Chris Cummings-  a former soldier and Officer of Cadets, retired teacher, parent, traveller and writer. During the last 79 years Chris has lived a very full life crammed with experiences, from which he draws authentic detail for his books.

Chris grew up in Cairns and Cape York Peninsula, frequently going to sea in his father's ships and experiencing many adventures which he has woven into his books. Bushwalking, reading history and travel have added depth to his experience as did 63 years in uniform- 4 as an army cadet, 3 in the Regular Army, including a year on active service in Vietnam, and 23 in the Army Reserve plus 38 as an Officer of Cadets. So did 35 years of teaching. During that time he has raised a family and written 36 books. A dozen more are in production.