Richard T. Ryan

A lifelong Sherlockian, Richard Ryan is the author of "The Official Sherlock Holmes Trivia Book" as well as a book on Agatha Christie trivia. His first six novels, "The Vatican Cameos: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure," "The Stone of Destiny: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure," "The Druid of Death," "The Merchant of Menace," "Through a Glass Starkly," and "Three May Keep a Secret" are available from MX Publishing, London. His seventh novel "The Poisoned Pawn: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure" is due out in the fall from MX. He is also the author of "B Is for Baker Street: My First Sherlock Holmes," which is available as both a traditional paperback as well as a coloring book..

He obtained his master's degree from the University of Notre Dame, where he majored in medieval literature; he is a die-hard fan of the Fighting Irish -- it doesn't matter what sport.

He has been happily married for 44 years and is the proud father of two children and two grandchildren.