M. Brooke McCullough was born in Seattle, Washington, and grew up in LaGrange, Illinois.  During her teen years, she developed a love of reading, starting with the Nancy Drew mystery books, and later became an avid fan of the entire detective/crime genre. In preparing to write this story, two things were clear: it would be about a detective, and must take place in Chicago. Early in 1992, she committed to writing her first novel and began putting pen to paper. Her lengthy career with the secret service and federal court system afforded her many insights into criminal behavior and motivation, which she relied on to create the "Canarytown, City of Grief" story.

Joel Boydston, a retired Professor Emeritus, has an extensive background in education and publishing. He produced a popular annual reference guide for school personnel in the U.S. while serving as the Technical Manager and Consultant in a central Florida school district. For fifteen years, he served as a Professor of Networking Technologies. A Vietnam Veteran, he earned a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star for valor during his tour.

He loves crime stories prominently featuring hard boiled detectives in the style of Lew Archer, Philip Marlowe, and Alex Cross. Boydston and McCullough are currently preparing Book 3 in the Kyle McNally detective story, "Cigar City Crimes, Dead Man's Hand."

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