James Hartley is a former computer programmer. Originally from northern New Jersey, he now lives in sunny central Florida with his wife Sally, two cats, and a swimming pool. He has published seven fantasy novels, "The Ghost of Grover's Ridge," "Magic Is Faster Than Light," "Teen Angel," "Cop with a Wand," "Magic to the Rescue," "This Wand for Hire," and "Fortunatus," and has a science fiction novel, "Beverly Bronte Space Chick" due out soon. He has had short stories published as e-books, in the collection "Worlds Away and Worlds Aweird," in anthologies, and in e-zines and print magazines. He is currently working on a new book, "The Island of Dr. Merlot.".