About the Author

Tim Rayborn has written fifty books over the past several years. He lived in England for quite some time and has a PhD from the University of Leeds, which he likes to pretend means that he knows what he's talking about. His generous output of written material covers topics such as music, the arts, history, the strange and bizarre, fantasy and sci-fi, and general knowledge. He undoubtedly will write more, whether anyone wants him to or not.He's also an internationally acclaimed musician. He plays dozens of unusual instruments that quite a few people of have never heard of and often can't pronounce, including medieval instrument reconstructions and folk instruments from Northern Europe, the Balkans, and the Middle East.He has appeared on over forty recordings, and his musical wanderings and tours have taken him across the US, all over Europe, to Canada and Australia, and to such romantic locations as Marrakech, Istanbul, Renaissance chateaux, medieval churches, and high school gymnasiums.He currently lives in Washington state (where it rains a lot), surrounded by many books and instruments, as well as with a sometimes- demanding cat. He is rather enthusiastic about good wines, smoky single-malt Scotch, and cooking excellent food.