Doug Christi was born and raised in Deer Lodge, Montana. He is a member of the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers and has written articles, worked as a staff writer for the Silver State Post and written over thirty-five short stories. The Conjurer is Doug’s first novel and the literary debut of U.S. Marshal Cameron Piquet, whose adventure-filled life, Doug plans to explore through a series of future novels. Doug has a long list of favorite writers, but has been most influenced by: Edgar Alan Poe, John Steinbeck, Stephen King, and John Connolly When he is not writing, Doug enjoys coaching youth sports, restoring and repairing automobiles, mountain-biking, photography and the outdoors. He lives in Deer Lodge with his wife and best friend, Jan.