Deborah Crombie was born and educated in Texas. After living in both England and Scotland, she wrote her first Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James novel. She has since been nominated for the Agatha, Macavity and Edgar Awards and is published across the world. Deborah lives with her family in a small North Texas town and frequently visits the UK. This is the 12th novel in her Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James series.