Lance Manley is a former police officer and author of several books, including two for children with anti-bullying themes. His memoir STAB PROOF SCARECROWS detailing his time in the UK police proved very controversial on release. His two fantasy novels for older kids- THE TALES OF ALEGRIA have proved popular with THE CATASTROPHE OF THE EMERALD QUEEN having a special edition with all profits going to the SOPHIE LANCASTER FOUNDATION, a hate crime charity. Lance lives in the UK where he practices Krav Maga.