Tom Badcock was born in Carbonear, Newfoundland. He is the author of numerous novels including the best selling A Broken Arrow (Clouston Publications) and The Man Inside (HarperCollins).

He is also written numerous dinner theatre productions as well as the play, Sheila Na Geira, the Pirate Princess. Honour Thy Mother is the first of the ‘honour’ series novels. He is a five times decorated and retired Canadian Air Force officer and is a past editor of Der Kanadier, the Canadian Forces largest newspaper. He is also a past member of The Telegram’s Community Editorial Board and remains a frequent contributor. He currently lives in St. John’s and is the Executive Director of the Physically Disabled Service Centre (the HUB). A portion of the proceeds from his novel will be used to continue his fight for the rights of persons with disabilities.