L. R. Wadsworth, Ph.D. was an educator in Edmonton, Alberta for thirty years. He has always had a strong interest in Crime Fiction. He retired from teaching in 2004 and decided that he wanted to spend his time traveling, writing and painting. The novel was inspired by the movie, “The Producers” and memories of stories about war criminals living in Canada. He is very interested in incorporating historical facts about Canada and world history into his novels. He likes to write plot driven stories, letting the reader bring their imagination to the scenes enriching the reading experience.