William (Bill) Norris has been a professional writer since the age of sixteen, when he joined his local newspaper as an apprentice reporter. He spent his writing career working for various newspapers in England and Africa, writing freelance, counseling young journalists, and public speaking at colleges and conferences. Norris's novel, A Talent to Deceive, was inspired by his interest in aviation and his experience as an amateur pilot. He now resides in the South of France with his wife Betty, two cats, and two exhausting dogs.