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John Hickman

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Biography, Humor and Comedy, Ebooks

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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 ...more

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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	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tripping Over 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Living Upside Down 3.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2018 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sex, Lies and Crazy People 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2014 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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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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Colours of Death: Sergeant Thomas' Casebook

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