William M. Connolly has written six books on history and the law. This is his second novel. He studied biology, medicine, public health and law at Boston College, Georgetown Medica...view moreWilliam M. Connolly has written six books on history and the law. This is his second novel. He studied biology, medicine, public health and law at Boston College, Georgetown Medical, Harvard Public Health and Suffolk Law. He’s a veteran of the U.S. Public Health Service. He practiced law for twenty years in Boston. He’s worked as a laborer, custodian, house painter, truck driver, taxi driver, landscaper and lumberjack. He’s dropped out and changed course frequently in life. In his youth, he boxed, played football, basketball, handball and the piano. He still plays music. He exercises daily, starting slow then tapering off. He writes short stories and angry letters to editors. He rails against the dying of the light. He pokes ribs and ruffles feathers. He disagrees. He has fun.view less