Riley Chance, whose first novel - Surveillance - was short listed for the Ngaio Marsh awards, is passionate about giving readers fast-paced, engaging novels that also provide a window into societal issues.

Since being made redundant in 2001, Riley has juggled raising a family, work and life. A seasoned, but unenthusiastic, member of the precarious workforce, Riley has had a myriad of jobs - computer programmer, IT manager, consultant, project manager, mentor, lecturer and, of course, writer.

When headspace allows, Riley loves to read as well as follow politics, often visiting parliament to watch question time. It is within the political sphere where society can be changed for the better (or worse) and fiction can be a catalyst for change.

Visit Riley's web site at www.rileychance.com.