Dr. Gregory Joy retired after nearly thirty years in private as an orthopedic surgeon. He lives with his wife in the foothills of Northern California on a small ranch. Both are avid readers. Return to Annie is the first book of a series to be published over the next year and a half. The authors who have influenced Dr. Joy’s writing include Karin Slaughter, James Patterson, Harlan Coben, Richard North Patterson, Lee Child, Michael Connelly, and CJ Lyons. You can contact him at gregoryjoy@alegriapublishing.com