R. T. StroudR T Stroud is 37 years old and has been writing in one form or another since he was a teenager. He was born in Swansea, where the novel is set, but currently lives in Cardiff. In his time he has been a lampshade packer, secondary school teacher and pper pusher. He is influenced by the works of writers such as Carl Hiaasen and Allan Weisbecker. Read More Read Less