B.A. Thomas-Peter is Canadian but lived in the UK as a teenager and eventually trained there as a Clinical Psychologist. His work focused on providing help to children, adults with mental health difficulties and the families of the elderly in need of care, before moving into the field of forensic psychiatry. He spent eleven years as Honorary Professor of Psychology at Birmingham University before moving to Oxford as Director of the Regional Forensic Psychiatry service. In 2010 he returned to Canada as Provincial Executive Director of Forensic Psychiatry for BC. Thomas-Peter has published in many anthologies and peer-reviewed journals. He has been a regular contributor to international academic conferences and has contributed to the development of the Forensic Psychology profession in Australia and the UK. He currently lives on an island on the west coast of Canada, runs a small consultancy and spends most of his time writing.

"Thomas-Peter lifts the curtain on a tragic, little-known time in Canada’s past, then weaves its repercussions into the fabric of the next generation. A compelling story of faith and loyalty, abuse and adversity, and the hope for a better tomorrow." -- Genevieve Graham, bestselling author of At the Mountain’s Edge

"A compulsively readable novel, The Kissing Fence is a story about resilience and resistance in the face of a shameful, nearly forgotten episode in Canadian history. Insightful and sensitively told, it is a timely story that serves to remind us of the destructive multigenerational effects of the forced assimilation of children." -- Iona Whishaw, author of the bestselling Lane Winslow mysteries

"In his novel, The Kissing Fence, Thomas-Peter provides a compelling read that reminds us of the impact of generational trauma and the resilience of those compelled to look back at their past in order to understand and find solace in their present." -- Stella Leventoyannis Harvey, author of Finding Callidora