A screenwriter and producer, Tony Cavanaugh’s many credits include The Flying Doctors, which he co-created, the multi-award winning The Day of the Roses and Through My Eyes. He also created, wrote and produced Fire and Medivac (AKA Adrenalin Junkies) and, more recently, has worked as a story consultant on Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries and Seachange. His feature film credits include Once Were WarriorsNine Miles Down and I Am You starring Guy Pearce and Sam Neill. He also wrote and produced Father starring the award-winning Max von Sydow.

In 2012 Tony took a hiatus from the film and television industry and wrote a number of novels including PromiseDead Girl SingThe Train RiderKingdom of the Strong and, most recently, Blood River. Published by Hachette in Australia and Sonatine in France, Tony is a winner of the 2019 Prix du Meilleur Polar.