Richard Bancroft earned a doctorate from New York University. He has been a music professor, professional photographer, conductor, published composer and arranger, and owner of a m...view moreRichard Bancroft earned a doctorate from New York University. He has been a music professor, professional photographer, conductor, published composer and arranger, and owner of a musical instrument repair business. He lives on the coast of Maine with his wife, Joyce, and their dog, Siegfried, where he remains a gun aficionado. This is his debut novel.view less