As a Naval officer, Jed Hart served at sea in the Malayan conflict and as a pilot in Vietnam. After the Navy, he flew and instructed on helicopters internationally. Then joined Shell to fly in Brunei as a Pilot, worked in Peru as Head of Security, and London as an Aviation Adviser. After leaving Shell Jed became Aviation Manager for BHP before he and his wife Sue founded Hart Aviation, a company operating in sixty countries. He now writes, spends time with family and friends, and goes fishing.

Jeanne Erickson has written celebrity, human interest and real-life adventure stories for decades. Her work has been published in dozens of national and international magazines, including US Weekly, STAR, OK! and The National ENQUIRER. Jeanne was a licensed EMT for five years and drew on those experiences for her “Fantastic Fiction.” She lives in the New York City area with her family and is currently the editor-in-chief of The National Examiner, a weekly celebrity magazine.

Matt Dunn is a South Gippsland journalist and photographer, who picks up extra money as a pool lifeguard. His news freelance stories were published in The Age, Herald Sun and Australian Geographic.

Will Saylor find the strength to triumph over tragedy?