Author of CURING HICCUPS WITH SMALL FIRES a delightful miscellany of Great British Eccentrics (Boxtree 2009). His books ROYAL BABYLON: An Irreverent History of European Royalty (Random House) and FIVE PEOPLE WHO DIED DURING SEX and 100 other tasteless lists (facts you never knew but wish you did) have been New York Times and LA Times bestsellers and continue to sell well. His upcoming title 10 WAYS TO RECYCLE A CORPSE will be published by Random House in time for Halloween.