From Porthcawl, Wales, Tom Anderson is the author of acclaimed surf-travelogues Riding the Magic Carpet, Chasing Dean and Grey Skies Green Waves. He has also written on surfing for younger readers with Code Black, as well as a thriller, The Actaeon Tide. He is a ghostwriter for various sporting figures, and a competitive surfer. His website is www.tomandersonbooks.com.