Raymond MaherRaymond Maher sees himself as a storyteller. In both of his professions before retirement-teacher and ordained minister-the art of storytelling was critical to gain interest and motivate learning and enjoyment.

With a lifelong passion for he history of Canada, his study of the Fraser River Gold Rush of 1858 was the catalyst for his first novel, The Deadly Five, which was published in 2020.

Maher has worked and lived in four different Canadian provinces, experiencing the disadvantage of being a stranger in town. Thus, his writing reflects acceptance, trust, recognition, and humor. These are evident in his novels and weekly newspaper columns.

Raymond's most recent literary award was Honorable Mention in the Inspirational or Spiritual category for "A Cuckoo on the Street," 2021 Writer's Digest Magazine 90th Annual Competition.

He lives in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada, near the historic Five Corners, with his spouse of over fifty-five years.

You can find out more about the author at: www.raymondmaher.com, Raymond Maher-Author-Facebook, and According to Ed website newspaper columns. Read More Read Less