The author is a Ph.D. psychologist with an extensive history of forensic and rehabilitation psychology. In addition to a clinical practice, he has written several novels (e.g., Near Miss; The Building Killer; "Murder" in Quotes; The Birthday Bash: Murder in Kauai; The Sins of the Son; The Bridge Club). In addition, he has written a book of short stories (The Crow and other Tales of Mayhem and Murder), and a children's book (Chocolate Moose and the Antarctic Adventure). He is currently working on a sequel to The Birthday Bash: Murder in Kauai (i.e., The Haole Murders). Joseph and his wife Darle...