author : William Ryanwebsite : http://www.william-ryan.comfacebook : https://www.facebook.com/crimeHQWILLIAM RYAN is the author of The Holy Thief, which was a Barry Award Nominee for Best First Novel and shortlisted for the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year. Born in London, Ryan attended Trinity College, Dublin and completed his Masters in Creative Writing at St. Andrews University. The Twelfth Department is his third novel.