Tim Ayliffe’s crime thriller novels have been informed by his 25-year career as a journalist in Australia and around the world. He writes about espionage, extremism, and the global power games at play in the 21st Century. He has been the Managing Editor of Television and Video for ABC News and also Executive Producer of News Breakfast.
He is the author of the standalone novel, Dark Desert Road, and the ‘John Bailey’ series including The Greater Good, State of Fear, The Enemy Within, Killer Traitor Spy and The Wrong Man.
Tim also writes thrillers for younger readers. The first book in his S.I.G.M.A. spy series – Web of Spies – was released in 2026. Tim's novels are all in development for TV. When he's not writing or chasing news stories, Tim watches rugby and surfs. He lives in Sydney.
Title List
- Web of Spies
- Dark Desert Road
- The Greater Good
- State of Fear
- The Enemy Within
- Killer Traitor Spy
- The Wrong Man
