J.M. ""Mike"" Hayes was born in Kansas. He was a graduate student studying archaeology at Wichita State University when he joined the National Science Foundation project that inspired The Spirit and the Skull. He lives in Arizona now, and has written seven other books - the six Mad Dog & Englishman Mysteries and The Grey Pilgrim.www.jmhayes-author.com
Wow! Here's one you shouldn't miss. J.M. Hayes is my kind of writer. The Grey Pilgrim is a clever plot peopled with great characters.--Tony Hillerman