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Rob Wills Author

Rob Wills, a Brisbane writer, has previously published works of history, including the critically acclaimed biography, ‘Alias Blind Larry, the mostly true memoir of James Laurence the singing convict’ (also published by Australian Scholarly), which was praised by reviewers as ‘an absorbing, enjoyable tale underpinned by vast research,’ and ‘a great work of Australian theatre history and a very readable book.’ Rob worked in various government departments in Brisbane and Canberra, including a ten-year stint in the diplomatic service, with postings to Ghana and Denmark.