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John Hickman

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John Hickman was born at the end of WW2 in London, England. He grew up in the shadow of his war hero father, Bill.
Attending numerous schools due to the family moving for Bill’s work, John learned quickly to enjoy the most of the moment, and to not take life too seriously.
His books are a glimpse into his world and the imagination that has grown from those life experiences; working in a bank, as an hotelier, and in the Pest Control industry before migrating with his family to Australia as ‘ten pound Poms’.
After specialising in global pest control, fumigation, and timber preservation, John and his family diversified into farming Javan Rusa deer, in the South Burnett.
After retirement in 2003 and unable to play golf, he discovered a latent pas
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Average rating: 4.05 · 22 ratings · 12 reviews · 4 distinct works
Reluctant Hero

4.25 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2011 — 8 editions
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Tripping Over

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Living Upside Down

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Sex, Lies and Crazy People

3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2014 — 4 editions
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Who is John Hickman

John Hickman was born in March 1945 in the ‘little room’ upstairs at 8 Barlby Road, Kensington, London, England.

Educated at private schools John joined the Westminster Bank, and then became an hotelier.

Find out more about John at www.authorjohnhickman.com
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