Featured Author Simon Klapish Published Titles Chasing Margaret Chasing Margaret With a dream that goes beyond her number one position in the International Tennis world, Amelia Chloe Emmansard has $80 million and a determination beyond her 19 years to make that dream become a reality. However, her introduction to Third World politics, corruption and greed, will compel her to make choices. Should she continue as the darling of the Australian tennis circuit and develop the fledgling relationship she has held at a distance? Or follow the vision of a better world she feels her position of power can achieve? As she pursues the struggle, Amelia realizes that something must be sacrificed. But which will it be? With earnings in excess of $80 million, attractive, ambitious and with a determination belying her 19 years, Amelia has a dream beyond being the darling of the Australian tennis circuit. She wants to use her wealth to make changes to the lives of those less fortunate than herself. However, her introduction to Third World politics, corruption and greed will test her compulsion to realize her dream. Will her struggle destroy the long distance fledgling relationship she so desires? If she loses her top position in the high profile tennis world, will she lose the money she needs to pursue her vision? Amelia has to face the fact that a dream-her vision-is much tougher to realize than she anticipated and that she will have to make sacrifices. But what will they be? Simon Klapish Simon Klapish was born in Manchester, England. After graduating as a microbiologist, he came to Australia in 1979 on a one-year work permit. He then migrated in January 1982. His family’s experiences of life and work in Northern Ireland provided the backdrop for much of his first book, Ripples of Revenge. Simon joined the Australian Army Reserve in 1982 and went on to be a Captain, holding various roles in an infantry battalion, and then training officer cadets in tactics. He retired from the Army Reserve in 1993 in order to complete a Masters Degree in Business (Marketing) at RMIT University. Simon worked with Telstra for 11 years and is now the Marketing Executive for Hazelwood Power. Simon has travelled extensively, having visited over 50 countries. He is married to Leslie and has a 6-year-old daughter, Emma. They live in East Bentleigh, Melbourne.