Identify this Author...

Identify the author in the photograph given below. This author is known for his indept research and a lot of his style is similar to the detailed reseaarch done in his earlier profession as a reporter. His research has caused headaches to Governments for example, in one of the books, he describes a method to obtain a false passport, which actually worked at that time. His novels usually features some famous personality or political person as characters. His work novels typically show the ways in which spies, gangsters, assassins, mercenaries, diplomats, business leaders and politicians go about their business behind-the-scenes. Identify this author.

Question of the day contributed by Neelay Thaly.