Peter David Shapiro was born in Montreal, Canada, and now lives in the Boston area. He frequently rides Boston's Red Line trains in which commuters see their Departed in GHOSTS ON THE RED LINE. He has explored Hong Kong where intrigue and revenge play out in THE TRAIL OF MONEY, and spent very enjoyable time in Vermont where, in PORTRAIT OF IGNATIUS JONES, a remarkable oil painting opens a portal for the paranormal. His fourth novel, JACOB'S PLAN, is a story about a normal guy who does w more...