Born and raised in Johannesburg, Timothy Owen is one of South Africa’s exciting new writers in the gay arena. Inspired by cultures experienced on his many travels, and influenced by his favorite author Dean Koontz, whose novels are a constant reminder that good will always triumph over bad, Timothy has always had a passion for weaving an entertaining tale. Timothy is a freelance humor and travel writer for numerous gay magazines, as well as a published novelist. The Killng Cycle is his second novel, with his third due to be released towards the end of 2012. You can contact Tim on his blog: http: //iamawriterdammit.blogspot.com Twitter: http: //twitter.com/#!/TimOwen1968 Facebook: http: //www.facebook.com/timowen1968 or his Amazon author’s page: http: //www.amazon.com/Timothy-Owen/e/B0047CSIW4/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1