Michael Halfhill began writing novels in 2002 after retiring from the DuPont Company. He currently lives in a small village in Delaware. Michael and his companion of twenty-six years show their borzoi dogs at local AKC dog shows. When he is not writing, Michael practices playing his cello, which he freely admits that he is not very good at. His favorite music is Gregorian chant, his favorite composer is Mozart, and his favorite bands are Steely Dan and Fleetwood Mac.