James O'Loghlin is a comedian, television and radio host, and author of thirteen books. He began his career as a corporate lawyer, realised it wasn't for him, and became a criminal lawyer and a comedian. He has hosted four television shows - including The New Inventors on ABC-TV for eight years - and sometimes presented award-winning radio programs on ABC Local Radio over the course of fifteen years. In 2021 his first play, Television, was shortlisted for the Rodney Seaborn Playwrights Award and was Highly Commended by the judges of the Silver Gull Play Award. James co-hosts the mental health podcast 'Minding Your Mind' with Professor Ian Hickie. Liars is James' second novel for adults. His first, Criminals, was published by Echo Publishing in 2022. James lives in Sydney with his wife and three daughters.