Michael LeeseBefore taking up writing, Michael Leese was a national newspaper journalist for over 25 years, with the last part of his career working for the London Evening Standard. The most memorable stories he covered ranged from Tiananmen Square, the fall of te Berlin Wall, the death of Princess Diana, the 9/11 attacks and the two Gulf wars. In the latter part of his career, Mike was a news editor. In this role he gained insights into many specialties from crime and court reporting, to political and science news and the behind the scenes working of government, the City and other institutions. Mike's passion for news and current affairs remains very strong and influences the writing of his books. Read More Read Less