Professor, high school academic dean, scientist, author—Richard Straws is used to juggling positions simultaneously the way Hugh Holiday has to juggle accents. He is the author of both academic works, from scholarly journal articles and books to encyclopedia articles, and fictional short stories and books. He currently lives and works in Connecticut, but has also lived and worked in northern and southern California, Colorado, Wyoming, New York City, upstate New York, and Pennsylvania, in addition to having traveled to over 40 countries for nonprofit and educational programs.

The journey of Hugh Holiday will continue in the next book in the series. as he travels to the East Coast, unwillingly compelled to investigate a murder.  In addition to several recurring characters from the first book, this second book introduces a humorous, quick-witted Bridgeport lieutenant, two potential love interests for Hugh (!), and a mystery blonde who may (or may not) hold some of the key to unraveling the murder and disappearance. The publication date for this forthcoming book has not yet been set at the time of printing of Hugh Holiday.

Check out two of his short stories, the humorous  Running with the Curimbata and the science fiction  Future Jau, both of which will be available free of charge, both first released post by post in my blog and then available in complete, printed form.