Richard Wise is the author of four books. His latest novel, THE DAWNING; 31,000 BC, is set in the Aurginacian Period in Southern France. His REDLINED, A NOVEL OF BOSTON, is a mystery thriller set in Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood. PublishersWeekly raves: "Fans of suspense fiction with a social conscience will be pleased." Midwest Book Review describes REDLINED as a "An original and simply riveting novel." REDLINED was nominated for the National Book Award and the Benjamin Franklin Award in fiction. www.richardwbooks.com His previous books include: Secrets Of The Gem Trade, The Connoisseur's Guide To Precious Gemstones. First published in 2003, the book became a critically acclaimed best seller. The revised and expanded second edition was published in November, 2016. www.secretsofthegemtrade.com The author's second book and first novel, The French Blue, chronicles the adventures of 17th Century gem dealer and adventurer Jean Baptiste Tavernier and tells the back story of the Hope Diamond. The French Blue was an "Award Winning Finalist" at the 2011 International Book Awards. www.thefrenchblue.com