David Clarke spent his working career as a forensic scientist, initially in England and then for twenty-eight years in Hong Kong. Retiring to Tuscany, he embarked on a course of study and work experience in art restoration, after which, he took up full-time novel writing. He has now self-published seven books: the three novels in the Dust of Centuries Series (Quincentenarian, The Delusion Gambit and Fatal Consequences); three novels in the Cotton & Silk crime thriller series: Irrefutable Evidence, Remorseless and The Cambroni Vendetta; and a stand-alone novel — An Imperfect Revenge — a chilling psychological thriller set in an abandoned villa in the heart of Tuscany. In writing these tales, David has drawn on his extensive forensic science background, the fascinating world of Renaissance art and art restoration, and his travels to many parts of the globe. David and his wife, the children's book author and illustrator Gail Clarke, now share their time largely between Tuscany and Phuket. You can follow David on his website at davidgeorgeclarke.com