After graduating from Exeter University with a degree in Economics, Paul Bennett spent most of his working life in advertising and market research. Paul is now semi-retired in order to concentrate on writing crime novels and thrillers. He is also a script advisor for the Crime Writers' Association's assessment service. In his spare time he is an avid bridge player where he has achieved the rank of Premier Master. He lives in rural Essex with his wife and younger daughter. His previous novels include: Catalyst, Mercenary, Killer in Black and One Bullet Too Many which were also published by Hale.