After more than thirty years as a forensic scientist, most of which were spent in Hong Kong, David Clarke retired to the more bucolic pastures of Tuscany where, after dabbling in art restoration, he took up full-time novel writing. Drawing on his experiences in the scientific investigation of numerous serious crimes, he has written The Dust of Centuries Series (originally published as the Rare Traits Trilogy) and the Cotton & Silk Thriller series. Learn more at davidgeorgeclarke.com