leads a double existence. He is a Professor of Medical Law, but is also an author who has written over fifty books on a wide range of subjects. These range from specialist titles such as 'Forensic Aspects of Sleep' (the only book on the subject) to 'The Criminal Law of Botswana' (also the only book on the subject) and from the widely translated 'The Perfect Hamburger' (a children's novel) to 'Portuguese Irregular Verbs' (a collection of stories about eccentric German professors). His 'The Ladies' Detective Agency' series is a genuine worldwide publishing phenomenon and his collection of African stories, 'Children of Wax', received critical acclaim and has been the subject of an award-winning film.