Jock Serong is a successful author from Australia, best known for his crime fiction, suspense, and thriller novels. He currently resides near Victoria's southwest coast, in Port Fairy, where he works as a writer and editor for the Great Ocean Quarterly. Serong's writing career is marked by several highly successful novels, including his debut book, Quota, which won the Ned Kelly Award in 2015 for the Best Debut Crime Novel. His most recent novel is called The Rules of Backyard Cricket.
Serong was still practicing law when he wrote his debut novel, which is a testament to his multifaceted talents. He has since grown as a writer and has learned to avoid stereotypes, cliches, and lazy writing. Serong is a family man and is happily married with four children. His family is fond of pets and raises a black dog, a rabbit, and many guinea pigs.
Serong's interest in writing began at a young age. When he was in the fourth grade, he wrote an 8-page sequel to the book, The Wind in the Willows. His mother praised his effort and bought the copy, giving him an early insight into the world of writing and publishing. For Serong, the best part of writing is the direct sense of sharing his imagination with the readers, most of whom are strangers. He takes pride in creating events and people that seem meaningful to the readers, and he feels a genuine responsibility towards his readers. Over the years, he has learned to be more mindful of his writing and to avoid taking shortcuts, which has helped him grow as a writer.