About the author

Darran M Handshaw

Darran M. Handshaw is the author of <em>The Engineer</em>, his debut novel.&nbsp; His short story, <em>The Machine in the Mountain</em>, follows another one of Actaeon's adventures in the shattered city of Redemption.&nbsp; It can be found in the Scifi Roundtable's&nbsp;<em>The Quantum Soul</em>​​​​​​​ anthology.<br><br>In addition to writing, Darran works as an R&amp;D Engineer at a technology company.&nbsp; There he designs and invents new products - he holds more than 15 patents in firefighting and data capture.&nbsp; Darran also volunteers as a firefigh<strong></strong>ter and EMT with his local fire department, where was recently elected as an Assistant Fire Chief.&nbsp; Darran hails from Long Island, NY, where he lives with his wife, Stefanie, and son, Corwin, who fill his life with love, wisdom, and endless adventures.&nbsp;