Tony Peake is a novelist, short story writer, biographer and was a celebrated literary agent. He became friends with Derek Jarman, during the last seven years of Jarman's life. He currently spends most of his time, when not travelling, in London and Essex, where he lives with his civil partner and enjoys being grandfather to his five grandchildren. Tony has written three novels (A Summer Tide (1993), Son to the Father (1995) and North Facing (2017)) and a biography of Derek Jarman. He is a patron of the Jarman Award.

Author's Website: http://tonypeake.com/