After having been in education for forty-four years as a teacher, coach, counselor and administrator, Joseph Lewis has retired and now works part-time as an online learning facilitator.He uses his psychology and counseling background in crafting psychological thriller/mysteries. He has taken creative writing and screen writing courses at UCLA and USC.Born and raised in Wisconsin, Lewis has been happily married to his wife, Kim. Together they have three wonderful children: Wil (deceased July 2014), Hannah, and Emily. He and his wife now reside in Virginia.