Michael Croucher was on the Metropolitan Toronto Police Department for 18 years, and served on The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit investigating organized crime. During his police career, he learned that some organized criminals study police tactics almost as much as the police do, and that has made some good glue for his crime fiction. An award -winning writer, he is building his list of crime and mystery novels, as well as short stories.Mike and his wife live in a small Ontario town. They have two married daughters, and five grandchildren. When he's not writing, Mike reads fiction, follows hockey, and travels. When time permits during his trips, he visits museums, art galleries, and historic sites. Occasionally, he takes the opportunity to ride on a famous train. So far, he is happy to have travelled on The Red Prussian in Germany, the Flying Scotsman from London to York, and New Zealand's Silver Fern.Diamond Run is his second novel.