<p><b>Jerry Auld</b>'s short stories have been published in <i>Alpinist</i> magazine and in the <i>Canadian Alpine Journal</i>. He is a graduate of the University of Calgary and an alumnus of the Banff Writing Studio. At the 2005 Banff Mountain Film Festival, Jerry was the co-recipient of the 2005 People's Choice Award for the independent film <i>Sister Extreme</i>. <i>Hooker & Brown</i> is his first novel. Please visit jerryauld.com.</p>