Frank Walker is a veteran journalist. His newspaper roles have included being chief reporter for the SUN-HERALD covering defence, veterans affairs, national security and terrorism. He's also worked on the SYDNEY MORNING HERALD, the NATIONAL TIMES, for News Limited in New York, and for Deutsche Welle international radio in Germany. In 2009, Hachette published his first book, THE TIGER MAN OF VIETNAM - the remarkable true story of the secret war of Captain Barry Petersen in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. It was a bestseller. Frank followed this with his bestselling GHOST PLATOON in 2012 and MARALINGA in 2014. He lives in Sydney with his family. For more visit www.frankwalker.com.au
Walker, and others like him, are doing their country a great service by bringing both the bad and good of deeds of Aussie diggers out of the shadows and into the light. - SUNDAY AGEHis findings are a shocking indictment of the long-term effect of war. - SUNDAY EXAMINERan original and compelling account that succeeds in exposing the subterfuge and myopia of both British and Australian governments. - SATURDAY PAPER on MARALINGAone of those great untold stories . . . Walker tells it with verve and excitement and with meticulous attention to detail. - SYDNEY MORNING HERALD on THE TIGER MAN OF VIETNAMWalker's finely researched book goes beyond the biographical account of an Australian war hero. - SUN-HERALD on THE TIGER MAN OF VIETNAM