...and the winner is:

Andy Boot

(And then there was a collective gasp around the room)

    Thank you.  I know it is child like, but I would like to know who is writing the books I read.  He has writen some other good bood in this series.

For all its worth, I am about a third of the way through the book myself and I am enjoying it so far.  Seems like Boot has listened to past criticisms and responded.