About the Author

Richard T. Ryan is a native New Yorker, having been born and raised on Staten Island. He majored in English at St. Peter’s College and pursued his studies, concentrating on medieval literature at the University of Notre Dame.

After teaching high school and college for several years, he joined the staff of the Staten Island Advance. He currently serves as the publications manager for that paper although he still prefers the title, news editor.

He has written three trivia books, including “The Official Sherlock Holmes Trivia Book.” He is also the author of “Deadly Relations,” a mystery that was well-received during its off-Broadway run.

He is also the very proud father of two children, Dr. Kaitlin Ryan and Michael Ryan.

He has been married for 38 years to his wife, Grace, and continues to marvel at her incredible patience in putting up with him and his computer illiteracy.

He is currently at work on his next novel, also a Holmes tale that he hopes to have finished by year’s end.