Tom Toomey was born with severe cerebral palsy, making him non-verbal and prone to uncontrolled body movements. Despite his disabilities, he is very intelligent and has a charming personality. He is very proud of his many accomplishments, including attending the University of California at Berkley and obtaining a degree in World History, as well as realizing his dream of becoming a published author. After seven years of hard work writing it, Dark Secret in London is his first novel.