Lieutenant-Colonel Cliff Simons holds a PhD in Defence and Strategic Studies from Massey University and is Director of the New Zealand Wars Study Centre at Trentham Military Camp. This book is based on his PhD on military intelligence during the New Zealand wars and his deep knowledge in this field is reflected in the engaging narrative. He is co-author of Victory at Gate Pa? (New Holland, 2018) with Buddy Mikaere and is based in Tauranga.