Article 109 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789888228195)

PETER GREGOIRE was born in the United Kingdom, and moved to Hong Kong in May 2003. Currently the head of the legal department for the Hong Kong subsidiary of one of the world's largest general insurance groups, Peter has also worked for the regulatory authorities in Hong Kong and as a private practice commercial litigation lawyer in the City of London. During his career, Peter has been responsible for implementing anti-money laundering and anti-fraud compliance systems, dealing with ICAC investigations and litigating complex financial frauds through both the English and Hong Kong courts. Peter Gregoire has been writing fiction since 2006 and his stories have been published in a wide range of anthologies. His short story, 'Dispute Resolution', won the senior category prize in the 2008 Standard/RTHK competition and a consultation with Pan Macmillan. Article 109, a fast-paced financial crime thriller in which Peter draws on his inside knowledge of working in the financial services industry and his experience of the subtle political and economic relationships between Hong Kong and China, is his first full-length novel and Joint-Winner of the 2011 International Proverse Prize. Gregoire currently lives with his wife, Isa, his son, Luke and his oversized basset-hound, Dumbo, in Hong Kong.