Ryan, Desmond P.: - For almost thirty years, Desmond P. Ryan worked as a cop in the back alleys, poorly-lit laneways, and forgotten neighborhoods in Toronto, the city where he grew up. Murder, mayhem, and sexual violations intended to demean, shame, and haunt the victims were all in a day's work. Whether as a beat cop or a plainclothes detective, Desmond dealt with good people who did bad things and bad people who followed their instincts. And now, as a retired detective, he writes crime fiction. Desmond now resides in Cabbagetown, a neighborhood in Toronto where he is currently working on The Mike O'Shea Series and The Mary-Margaret Series, both published by Level Best Books.