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Peter Ford (Author) Peter Ford served as a national serviceman in the Royal Artillery in Malaya. He then worked in publishing in London for twelve years before becoming a freelance writer and editor.Michael Howell (Author) Michael Howell studied medicine at the University of Birmingham and served as a medical officer in the 22nd Battalion Grenadier Guards. After specializing in children's diseases, he later went into general practice, in which he continued until his death. Howell began his research into the life of Joseph Merrick with the idea of writing an article. His findings led to his collaboration wtih Peter Ford.