Ian W. Shaw is the author of six books: The BloodbathOn Radji BeachGlenrowanThe Ghosts of Roebuck BayThe Rag Tag Fleet and Murder at DuskThe Bloodbath was nominated for a Victorian Premier's Literary Award and was shortlisted in the Local History category. Ian is a graduate of the University of Melbourne and holds postgraduate degrees from Monash University and the University of Michigan. After ten years as a secondary school teacher, Ian worked in the Commonwealth public service and private enterprise for three decades, and is an expert on security issues. He lives in Canberra.