Anthony Hyde, born in Ottawa in 1946, is a notable Canadian author known for his politically charged writing. The son of artist and filmmaker Laurence Hyde, he played a significant role in the Canadian New Left movement during the 1960s, particularly with The Student Union for Peace Action.

Hyde’s debut novel, “The Red Fox” (1985), is a well-received spy thriller set against historical backdrops ranging from 1930s Comintern to modern Russia’s ultra-nationalist movements. His subsequent works include “China Lake” (1992), exploring the intersection of science and the military, and “Formosa Straits” (1995), set in China and Taiwan during the Mao era. He also authored “Double Helix” (1995), a novel centered around a sex-selective contraceptive vaccine.

Besides his thriller novels, Hyde has ventured into non-fiction with “Promises, Promises” (1997), analyzing political promises in Canadian politics, and explored different genres with “A Private House” (2007), a novel about two women’s experiences in Havana.

Hyde’s brother, Christopher Hyde (1949-2014), was also a novelist. Together, they co-wrote “Locksley” (1983), a historical novel about Robin Hood, under the pseudonym Nicholas Chase. Additionally, Hyde contributed to adult literacy with “Picture This” (2007), a part of the Good Reads Series for ABC Literacy Canada.