Paul Kennedy is an almost-retired sociologist from a British university. He has enjoyed a long and fairly distinguished career as a teacher and researcher. Over many years he has published scholarly books and other academic publications on subjects such as African development, green/ethical businesses, globalization and cosmopolitan professionals. He lived in Africa for five years as a young man. He has hugely enjoyed turning to a very different genre with the writing of โRunway Girlโ and a second crime-thriller, โNo Way Backโ despite - and perhaps because of - the very different kinds of thinking, research and imagination required. He is happily married with three grown up children and two lively young granddaughters. Originally from London his family have lived in Manchester since 1974. He enjoys reading novels, choral singing, gardening, bird watching and being with friends.