Jonathan Harlen Jonathan Harlen was born in New Zealand but now lives in coastal New South Wales, near Byron Bay, with his wife and three young children. He runs a small farm, where he grows coffee beans and cabinet timbers. He has published may books in various genres and for various age groups. They include the much-acclaimed young adult novel, The Lion and the Lamb, Fireflies (also for young adults), The Cockroach War, Brain Scam, Circus Berzerkus and Drop Dead, Mad Dog Fred (for younger readers). Read More Read Less