Samuel W. Gailey was raised in a small town in northeast Pennsylvania (population 379), which serves as the setting for his debut novel, 'Deep Winter'. Drawn to rural life and the sometimes deceiving atmosphere therein, Gailey's first novel and his works in progress are suspenseful mysteries and intriguing studies of human nature. Before writing novels, he worked in film production and eventually became a screenwriter, writing and developing shows for Showtime and Fox. He has also been published in "Documentary Magazine". He currently resides in Los Angeles with his daughter and wife, author Ayn Carrillo-Gailey. Please visit his blog www.samuelwgailey.com or like him on his facebook page.