John J. Gaynard is from Mayo in the West of Ireland. He now lives in Paris. His writing is heavily influenced by his experience of working and living in France and French-speaking West Africa. His latest novel, 'Nobody I Know', comes after four others: 'Another Life', set in the West of Ireland, 'The Imitation of Patsy Burke', set in Paris, and 'Green Blood is for France' and 'Sylvie's Story' which both range over Ireland, France and the Congo.