Paul Thomas, born in Yorkshire and living in Wellington, New Zealand, is a novelist, scriptwriter, journalist and sports biographer. He has written a bestselling series featuring maverick Maori cop Tito Ihaka of which Death on Demand is the latest. These include Dirty Laundry (aka Old School Tie, 1994), Inside Dope (1995)and Guerrilla Season (1996).. Inside Dope was the winner of the Ned Kelly Award for Best Crime Novel.