During almost 20 years as a journalist, designer, and editor, Andrew Melvin has written and polished thousands of stories about real people. However, the characters amassed in his ...view moreDuring almost 20 years as a journalist, designer, and editor, Andrew Melvin has written and polished thousands of stories about real people. However, the characters amassed in his imagination demanded to be released onto the page, so he has turned to writing fiction. His first book was the steampunk adventure The Policeman of Secrets, which was followed by the fantasy thriller The Mischief of Rats. He lives in Wales, where he works as a freelance editor, proofreader, and writer.view less