John Thayer lives in Riverview, Florida with his wife, Judy, and son, Jared. His debut novel, Jared’s Island, came out in September, 2012. Jared was John’s inspiration to begin writing, which is why there is always a character named Jared in his books. You can follow him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/jaredsisland and on Twitter @Johnthayer11. He also always loves to hear from people who have read his books, and can be reached by email at Johnthayer11@gmail.com