Clements, Gary: - Gary Clements is a retired lawyer and diplomat. He is a graduate of the State University of New York at Potsdam and Harvard Law School. During his Foreign Service career, he served in the United Kingdom, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, France, and Nicaragua. Gary lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with his pet beagle, Darwin. When not writing, he enjoys spending time with his children and grandchildren and working to lower his golf handicap.