This is John E. Madigan's debut fiction manuscript. He does have a business book, Lean for the Cash-Strapped Leader: The Path to Growth and Profitability, in print (published February 2016 by Productivity Press imprint of Taylor and Francis of NYC), as well as, a local history/genealogy, Wound Too Tight (published 2017). His academic background is philosophy and classical languages. His work experience is factory management and lean productivity consulting. He is a graduate of the University of Denver.