Richard RutherfordRichard Rutherford grew up in Clitheroe, Lancashire. His career was in development finance, mainly with the World Bank Group, but as a diversion he wrote the Tadcaster story for his three children, based on the family dog of that name, who really did smile. He is retired, and lives in Maryland with his wife Jennifer and their three dogs, Cody, Lacy and Scherzo. Read More Read Less