​John S. Taylor is a former federal research scientist and adjunct professor at the University of Calgary. He has travelled extensively in Africa, including the Congo. His previous publishing credits include scientific papers, as well as a number of short stories published in the Antigonish Review and the Windsor Review. 

John lives in Victoria, B.C., with his wife. When he’s not writing, he enjoys gardening, growing orchids, playing piano, and travel. This is his first novel.