Wayne Kerr was born and raised in Biggar, Saskatchewan, Canada (New York is big, but this is Biggar). Wayne spent twenty years living in the USA, but has returned to Canada and now makes his home in the beautiful Okanagan region of British Columbia. The author of several books including: Framed, Book 1 in the Black Swann Investigation series, Ric-A-Dam-Doo, a thriller, and for younger readers 'The X + Y Files' series and Dwelf, Guardian of the Realms. When not reading or writing mystery/thrillers he is probably hiking, biking or playing tennis. The 'Black Swann Investigation' series features Reggie Swann, formerly Toronto's best and brightest homicide detective until she was framed for murder. After surviving ten brutal years behind bars, she's back. No longer a cop, living in Penticton, Reggie leaves no stone unturned as she becomes Canada's favorite Private Detective. Set in one of Canada's most beautiful locations, with unforgettable characters and nearly unsolvable murders, mystery readers will love this series. Ric-A-Dam-Doo - Special Forces soldiers don't fade away. Once a Snow Devil, always a Snow Devil! When a pair of teenaged girls are kidnapped and smuggled into Mexico the police and FBI investigations are stopped at the border. PB and Janet Reese will cross that line and any other they must to return the girls to their families before they vanish forever, doomed to a life of depravity. One of Wayne's goals is to get more young people off the internet and into a good book. The 'X + Y Files' series are children's chapter books for kids 9-12. Stories that capture the imagination. 'Monsters and Miracles' is an action adventure book with a surprise paranormal twist. 'Kristin's Ghost' is a paranormal mystery, solved using good old fashioned detective skills, with a hint of first crush and first kiss. 'Escape from Area 51' will blend science fiction into the above mix of adventure, mystery and the paranormal. The 'Dwelf, Guardian of the Realms' series is for tweens and teens. Book 1 - The Book of Spells is a fantasy novel for kids 11-14. A teen, from our modern world, must face dragons, elves, dwarves, ogres and magic as she realizes her destiny, in this fast paced, action fantasy.