"I have always been fascinated by people who transcend the stereotypes foisted onto them by others, and almost everyone interviewed for these books falls into that category. I found myself meeting people from a wide array of backgrounds and professional callings - from truck drivers to a former Under-Secretary of State, a High court judge and a retired US secret service agent. I became increasingly interested in learning more about them and telling their stories.”

Meredith Ashlan is the pseudonym of a British writer who has written extensively for newspapers and magazines, as well as for the stage.  He now lives in the United States.