Michael Slade is the pen name of Jay and Rebecca Clarke.
Swastika was inspired by the Second World War archives of Flight Lieutenant Jack “Johnny” Clarke, who flew forty-seven combat missions against the Third Reich in Europe, and in North Africa for the Battle of El Alamein.
As a criminal lawyer, Jay Clarke, Jack's son, has fought more than one hundred murder cases. He specializes in the law of insanity.
Rebecca Clarke, Jay's daughter, has a degree in history and English literature.
Michael Slade is the author of eleven Special X thrillers.