Adam Shand

""People reckon my life has been glamorous. Well, if this is glamour, then they are just off their heads""

Adam Shand is a journalist with nearly thirty years experience in television, print and online media. As a freelance reporter, he covered the rise to power of Nelson Mandela in South Africa, the aftermath of the genocide in Rwanda and the corruption of Zimbabwe's democracy. Since 1997 he has been an investigative reporter. He is the author of five books including Carl Williams; Big Shots: Carl Williams and the Gangland Wars – the Inside Story and The Skull: Informers, Hit Men and Australia's Toughest Cops.

What genres and topics does Adam Shand write about?

Shand writes investigative non-fiction and true crime, focusing on Australian organised crime, gangland figures, bikers and police/informer networks. Examples include Carl Williams, Big Shots, The Skull and Outlaws.

Which book should I start with to learn about Melbourne's gangland wars?

Start with Carl Williams: The Short Life and Violent Times of Melbourne's Gangland Drug Lord for a biography-style account, or Big Shots (Carl Williams and the Gangland Murders/Wars) for a broader inside-story perspective on the gangland conflicts.

Are Adam Shand's books part of a series or are they standalone titles?

They are standalone investigative non-fiction books; each title examines a different person, group or episode in Australian crime rather than a continuous series.

What is Adam Shand's background and experience as a writer?

He is a journalist with nearly thirty years' experience in television, print and online media, worked as a freelance reporter covering events such as Nelson Mandela's rise and the aftermath of Rwanda, and has been an investigative reporter since 1997.

Has Adam Shand received awards for his books?

The provided page does not list any awards. For up-to-date information on honours or prizes, check the author’s official pages, publisher listings or book-industry award announcements.