Simon Gervais was born in Montreal, Quebec. He joined the Canadian military as an infantry officer and in 2001 was recruited by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to work as a drug investigator. He was later assigned to antiterrorism, which took him to several European countries and the Middle East. In 2009, Gervais became a close-protection specialist tasked with guarding foreign heads of state visiting Canada. He served on the protection details for Queen Elizabeth II, former US President Barack Obama, and former Chinese President Hu Jintao, among others. The author lives in Ottawa with his wife and two children. He's an avid boater, scuba diver, and skier.For more about Gervais and his work, visit his website at https://SimonGervaisBooks.

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