Tony, formerly Controller of Information at Sky Television, Editor of Football Monthly magazine and Sports Editor of the Lancashire Evening Telegraph, retired as a journalist when he left the Sunday People in 2010 and has since become an author.

His first book, a fantasy adventure called Secret Potion, has been hailed by best-selling author Jessica Duchen as being ideal for Harry Potter fans.

Tony has written in other genres, including crime thrillers, endorsed by Peter James - Triple Tease, Stitch Up, Fall Guy and Beggars Belief.

He has also written 'tell all' celebrity book My Life With The Stars – Sizzling Secrets Spilled!, featuring revelations and amusing anecdotes about showbiz and sports stars,including Elvis Presley, Kylie Minogue, Eric Morecambe and George Best
(See www.celebritiesconfessions.com)

Tony, who at the age of 68 still plays football for a veterans club and tennis at Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club, also edits books and writes theatre reviews for the Brighton Argus. In addition, he finds time to encourage other writers as chairman of Anderida Writers of Eastbourne.

His work as a leisure writer, critic and sports editor for the Richmond and Twickenham Times and Kentish Times Series saw him take on a variety of challenges – learning to dance with Strictly Come Dancing star Erin Boag, becoming a stand-up comedian and playing football with the late George Best and Bobby Moore.

Tony has interviewed some of the biggest names in entertainment and in the sporting world – including Muhammad Ali, Linda Gray, Britt Ekland, Frankie Howerd, Patsy Kensit, Petula Clark, Kate O'Mara, Joe Pasquale, Seb Coe, Sir Alex Ferguson, Sir Bobby Charlton, Sir Bobby Robson and top comedy writers Galton and Simpson.

Tony's Dedication:
Tony has dedicated his books to the memory of his parents Mabel and Dennis Flood and his grandparents Winnie and Reggie Burwash, who brought him up with so much love and kindness. They, together with his lovely wife Heather and son James, have been an inspiration to him as a writer.

Heather Flood has written several books for children and her latest much acclaimed fantasy PURPLE MIST – AN OUT–OF–THIS–WORLD ADVENTURE! Is for both children and adults!

Her wonderful characters have been compared to some of those in Julia Donaldson's The Gruffalo and Heather has reached No.1 in her Amazon top 100 best sellers category!

She began writing by reviewing theatrical productions for the Richmond and Twickenham Times newspaper series and, since moving to Eastbourne in 2008, she has penned theatre reviews for the Brighton Argus.

Heather decided to write children's books, mainly for her grandchildren Gabrielle, Ashlee and later Sam. It was Gabrielle's love of the colour pink which prompted Heather to create Mousey Mousey and the Witches' Spells, about a delightful little lady mouse whose pink possesions and whole world are turned upside down by a naughty witch.

This was so successful that Heather followed up with Mousey Mousey and the Witches' Revenge, and The Giant Sticker Monster and Other Children's Stories.

Heather had previously given husband Tony the idea for his first novel, Secret Potion, a fantasy adventure story for all ages.

She has benefited from belonging to Anderida Writers, where she won three successive awards.

Heather, a former secretary, likes trying new things and has taken on many challenges. These include helping her first husband to build two houses, climbing the Great Wall of China and making wedding and birthday cakes.

She had great fun as a member of two choirs and learning to dance with Erin Boag, one of the stars from TV's Strictly Come Dancing. But Heather discovered that, sadly, both she and Tony have two left feet!

Heather's Dedication:
I would like to dedicate my books to my wonderful husband Tony, who inspires me every day, and our gorgeous grandchildren Gabrielle, Ashlee, Sam, Zachary and Harry.