F. J. Talley writes primarily in the mystery and science fiction genres. His novels, Twin Worlds and Take Hart, were published in 2017. F. J. is the winner of the 2019 prize for fiction from the Gulf Coast Writers Association for his story “Thirteen.” His short story, “By the River,” was selected for inclusion in the Maryland Writers’ Association’s 30^th-anniversary anthology. He lives with his family on the Western Shore of the Chesapeake Bay.