Like John Smith, author Murray J. Malcolm is a forensic specialist (toxicology and alcohol). He likes good coffee, red wine and anything by Mozart, Ian Tyson or John Prine. Born in Saskatchewan, Murray J. Malcolm currently lives with his family in Ottawa, Ontario. He is the author of three previously published books.Nine Dead Dogs is his second John Smith mystery. The first, Baser Elements, was also published by NeWest Press ླ98).