Peter Jenkins was born in Forest Gate, London, towards the end of WW2. A grammar school boy, he has a background in practical mechanical engineering. After several years in the Merchant Navy, he gave it all up to get married. He now has two sons, a daughter, and several grandchildren. Pete spent his middle years as a serving Police Offi cer, and later, as proprietor of his own little taxi company. Now retired, his interests lie in all country pursuits, a factor refl ected in this, his fi rst novel. He is currently writing his autobiography, and the fi rst sequel to Emily.