James T. Carpenter is a senior procedure analyst at a property-casualty insurance company. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Russian area studies from Knox College in 1984. His previous book, Hanged for the Few, is a theological fantasy published in 2011.

In addition to working and writing, Carpenter enjoys volunteering at church; reading fantasy, science 

fiction, classics, and history; and traveling the world, most recently visiting Tanzania, Scotland, and Italy.

Carpenter currently lives in West Des Moines, Iowa.