Tony Parsons is a journalist and bestselling author. Man and Boy (Harper, 2000) won the British Book of the Year award in 2001 and became a publishing phenomenon. This was followed by a string of highly successful novels, including Man and Wife (Harper, 2002) and The Family Way (Harper, 2004).

His most recent novel, My Favourite Wife, was published in 2008 by HarperCollins. Tony also writes a popular column in The Mirror.