Robert Brigham is Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at a large state university and has over four decades of teaching and research experience. He has published over 100 mathematical papers in refereed international journals and conference proceedings. Upon retirement he has used his passion for teaching, mathematics and mysteries to launch his writing career. He lives in Florida with his wife, Patricia, where they can often be found training for races ranging from 5Ks to half marathons. In the past they have rescued four greyhounds, and they are currently doting parents of their smaller strange dog, Hugo.