Coates, Frank

Frank Coates was born in Melbourne and, after graduating as a professional engineer, worked for many years as a telecommunications specialist in Australia and overseas. In 1989 he was appointed as a UN technical specialist in Nairobi, Kenya, and travelled extensively throughout the eastern and southern parts of Africa over the next four years. During this time, Frank developed a passion for the history and culture of East Africa, which inspired his first novel, Tears of the Maasai. He followed it up with Beyond Mombasa, In Search of Africa, and now Roar of the Lion.