Wayne Telford is twenty-eight years old and lives in Southampton. He was educated at the University of Portsmouth, where he gained a degree in paleontology. Wayne currently works as an Environmental Services Assistant at the Marwell Wildlife Zoological Park in Hampshire. Wayne has varied interests including art, paleontology, podcasting, music and of course, writing. When engaged in his writing, Wayne¿s goal is to overcome boundaries to bring people together with a love of all things creative, using his imagination as a literary tool. In his novels, Wayne envisages a more progressive, more inclusive world where people are not afraid to express themselves and their passions, whatever they may be. In particular, he strives to champion the gothic genre ¿ its music, fashion and art style. Mole Hill Mysteries is Wayne Telford¿s fifth novel and is an example of his affectionate nod to the gothic influence.