John RookA Senseless Death in a Dying Republic is John Rook's first novel. In a career spanning 40 years, John has worked as a photographer, teacher and journalist. Apart from photography qualifications, he has a Bachelor of Arts (major: Journalism) and a Masers in Adult Education. He served for 9 years in the Royal Australian Navy as a navy cameraman. John has long been an avid reader of ancient history and studied Ancient History at Macquarie and New England Universities. He is married and lives with his wife at Buff Point in NSW, Australia. Read More Read Less