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We have both been Jackson fans since the early 1970s, and our writing partnership began in 1990,
when we compiled 'The Complete Michael Jackson Discography 1972-90' for Adrian Grant's
fan magazine, Off the Wall.

Chris also did much of the research for Adrian's best selling book, Michael Jackson - The Visual Documentary.
He launched his own fanzine Jackson in 1995, with Craig as contributor, proof reader and eventual co-editor.
Jackson lasted six issues, after which we decided to concentrate our efforts on writing a book together.

Our first book, which we titled The Michael Jackson Files, was accepted for publication by a well known
London publisher, who re-titled it, The Michael Jackson Chronicles. But, for various reasons (including
the first child molestation allegations against Michael), the deal eventually fell through - a major disappointment.

We picked ourselves up, and hit on the idea of splitting the book into two books - which became
The Early Years and The Solo Years. Around the same time, with most publishers not interested
in anything positive about Michael, we began exploring the idea of self-publishing our books -
an attractive prospect, as it meant we would be in total control of what our books did and didn't include.

It was while researching self-publishing options that we discovered print-on-demand - which, in simple terms,
means a book is only printed once a firm order has been placed for that book. We went into partnership
with AuthorsOnLine Ltd, and published our first book, Michael Jackson - The Early Years, in 2002,
since when we have averaged one new book a year.

Chris was born in July 1961 in West Bromwich, England. A karate black belt 1st Dan by the
age of 15 years, he joined the family business on leaving school, a business he still helps to run today,
supplying and servicing saws for companies across the West Midlands, where he still lives.
He is married to the love of his life, Lynne, and had two teenage daughters, Samantha and Stephanie.

Craig was born in June 1959 in Rochdale, England. He studied Applied Chemistry with
Biochemistry at Huddersfield, gaining a BSc.(hons), but since November 1986 he has worked
as a Community Worker at a small, multi-cultural Community Centre. He also writes fiction and
is the author of one novel, which he has published under a pen-name.
He lives in the North West with his young son, Aaron.

We have both been Jackson fans since the early 1970s, and our writing partnership began in 1990, when we compiled 'The Complete Michael Jackson Discography 1972-90' for Adrian Grant's fan magazine, Off the Wall.

We have both been Jackson fans since the early 1970s, and our writing partnership began in 1990,
when we compiled 'The Complete Michael Jackson Discography 1972-90' for Adrian Grant's
fan magazine, Off the Wall.