Peter Watt is an Australian author who has written both historical and contemporary fiction. He is best known for his Frontier series. Watt has had a varied career, having worked as a soldier, articled clerk to a solicitor, prawn trawler deckhand, builder's laborer, pipe layer, real estate salesman, private investigator, police sergeant, and adviser to the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary. He has also lived and worked with Aborigines, Islanders, Vietnamese, and Papua New Guineans, which has given him a unique perspective on life and influenced his writing.
In addition to English, Watt is fluent in Vietnamese and Pidgin, which has allowed him to connect with and understand different cultures. When he's not writing, Watt enjoys spending time with friends, fishing, scuba diving, military history, crosswords, and teaching. He is also an active member of his community, spending six months of the year as a volunteer bush firefighter in Maclean, New South Wales, where he currently resides.
Peter Watt is a prolific author, having written fourteen books. He has a particular passion for writing historic novels, hoping that readers in Australia will learn more about their history. Watt believes that his writing is influenced by the genes he inherited, just as other talents are. He has had a varied career, including time in the army, working in real estate, manual labor, assisting a lawyer, and advising the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary. Watt has lived in Vietnam and Maclean, where he currently resides near the River Clarence. He is a generous member of society, spending half the year working as a volunteer for the bush fire brigade and having volunteered as a driver for an ambulance service. Watt is also eloquent in Pidgin and Vietnamese. His hobbies include socializing, trying new recipes, fishing, swimming, and lecturing. In addition to his writing, Watt is a member of the Australian Institute of Management, the Australian Institute of Training and Development, and the Australian Society of Authors. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree, a Post Graduate Diploma of Training & Development, and an Associate Diploma of Justice Administration.