Paul Thomas: Paul Thomas, born in the UK in 1951, emigrated , age 3, with his family to New Zealand. He lives in Wellington and is the country’s best known best known crime writer. His novels include Dirty Laundry(aka Old School Tie, 1994),Inside Dope (1995),Guerrilla Season (1996), Final Cut (1999),The Empty Bed (2002) and Sex Crimes (2003)and Death on Demand (2013). In addition, Thomas has written short stories and screenplays for TV, including Ihaka: Blunt Instrument.