Pedro AveryABOUT THE AUTHORAfter thirty-five years in advertising, working at agencies including J. Walter Thompson and Havas, Pedro is now Executive Chairman of Bicycle London. Born in Spain to a Spanish mother and raised in South East London, he regularly traels between Gibraltar, Bilbao, and Estepona - locations that feature prominently in his debut thriller.His inspiration for writing came from an unlikely source: boredom on a sun lounger in Torreguadiaro, combined with deep reflection on the hardships faced by those attempting to cross the Gibraltar Strait. Having witnessed a major European cryptocurrency collapse first-hand and worked with Ukrainian gaming companies, he drew on these experiences to craft the digital conspiracy at the heart of his novel.A trustee of Demelza Hospice and member of London Writers' Forum, Pedro is passionate about proving that dyslexics who struggled with English can write compelling fiction. He credits Paul Theroux with inspiring his love of reading during his late teens on the train to Charing Cross, which eventually led to his own storytelling.When not writing or running his agency, he enjoys travelling and photography. He attended London Business School at forty-five to reignite his creativity, proving it's never too late to learn something new - including, apparently, novel writing.This is his first novel. Read More Read Less