Lee Forrest was born in upstate New York and went to high school there, followed by Yale College and Harvard Medical School. He has published his scientific research in two books and many articles with Cambridge University Press and other leading presses. He lives with his wife in the Philadelphia area, near their three grown children. He enjoys working in the local theater, traveling, and studying historical lifestyles. Beyond Australia is his first work of fiction. Some background to the story is covered in his Blog on www.LeeForrestAuthor.com.