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Murdoch Books published HEAD OVER HEEL in Australia earlier this year to excellent reviews. Readers' Digest have picked it up in Australia, and are also offering for a Canadian condensed edition. In Germany, Goldmann recently published, and in the UK we have concluded a deal with Nicholas Brealey Publishing, for a March/April 2009 publication.

Born in Sydney, Chris Harrison is a journalist and English teacher who has lived in Italy, Australia and England. He now lives in London with his Italian wife Daniela. He has written for many publications, including The Sydney Morning Herald, The Courier Mail and Sports Illustrated. A keen sportsman, he is also a qualified aerobatics pilot.

For more information, reviews, and lively reader responses, visit www.chrisharrisonwriting.com