ABOUT THE AUTHOR Gary Erakleous was born and raised on the beautiful Mediterranean island of Cyprus, the birthplace of Aphrodite, according to Greek mythology. He emigrated to the USA forty years ago and studied philosophy and business administration in New York at CUNY. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts. Gary worked as a manager in the retail industry for many years, at the same time staying active in political and social organizations. From an early age, he wrote poetry and later began writing fiction. Books by Gary Erakleous are the corporate intrigue thriller, “Chrysalis,” the political thriller “A Kidnapping that Started a Rebellion” and the fantasy novel of spiritual and political deception, “The Order of the Clock. Volume One, The Creation of the Humanoids.” All books are sold online as an e-book or paperback.