Born in Newport Beach, California, Chad Robert Stewart is an award-winning, bestselling author, global strategist, and creativity educator. Chad founded the prestigious Britfield Institute, dedicated to creativity and literacy; and Devonfield, a media empire committed to the highest quality in education, publishing, and movie productions. A previous investment banker, Chad has worked at Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill Lynch. He received a Bachelor of Arts in British Literature and European History from Brown University; earned an M.B.A. from Boston College; and is pursuing a Master of Science in Advanced Management, and a PhD in Strategic Innovation at Claremont Graduate University. Now based in San Diego, he is a strong supporter of education and the Arts; past professor at Fermanian School of Business, PLNU; and past Board President of the San Diego Ballet.

"In this series opener, Stewart offers nearly nonstop action, with escapades both perilous, amusing, and exhilarating hairsbreadth escapes. The conspiracy is bold and compelling while the plot folds in intriguing facts about British culture, history, and famous sites." – Kirkus Review