{"id":31,"date":"2020-02-10T22:26:44","date_gmt":"2020-02-10T22:26:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wgl-dsites.net\/zikzag\/?page_id=31"},"modified":"2026-08-29T00:05:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T00:05:39","slug":"about-company","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/strictlypublishing.com\/?page_id=31","title":{"rendered":"About the Author"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"31\" class=\"elementor elementor-31\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cc275ff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cc275ff\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-48522c0\" data-id=\"48522c0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7ead84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a7ead84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5c341a5 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5c341a5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-faeca50\" data-id=\"faeca50\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f31cc2 aleft elementor-widget elementor-widget-wgl-double-headings\" data-id=\"5f31cc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wgl-double-headings.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wgl-double_heading\"><div class=\"dbl__subtitle\"><span>About John Steel<\/span><\/div><h3 class=\"dbl__title-wrapper\"><span class=\"dbl__title\">Where Fiction Meets Insight<\/span><\/h3><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89a007d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89a007d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Every great thriller begins with a question.<\/p><p>What happens when power is tested? When ambition outweighs morality? When decisions made behind closed doors reshape countless lives?These are the questions that drive John Steel\u2019s writing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4d8da2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c4d8da2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cb2f7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7cb2f7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote style=\"font-size: 30px; line-height: 40px; padding: 31px 43px 29px 43px;\"><p>Have Been Writing Since 1966.<\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-95d3f0b\" data-id=\"95d3f0b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d3d633 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6d3d633\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"527\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/strictlypublishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/rrEf9Z8j-e1785720025124.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4246\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/strictlypublishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/rrEf9Z8j-e1785720025124.jpeg 527w, https:\/\/strictlypublishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/rrEf9Z8j-e1785720025124-277x300.jpeg 277w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 527px) 100vw, 527px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c48b28e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c48b28e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d192980 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d192980\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>John Steel is a British author of intelligent thrillers that combine compelling storytelling with real-world significance. His novels explore the hidden forces that influence society leadership, ambition, conflict, justice, and the human consequences of decisions made in moments of extraordinary pressure.<\/p><p>Drawing on decades of professional experience and a lifelong fascination with politics, history, current affairs, and human behaviour, John creates stories that are as thought-provoking as they are impossible to put down. His writing blends suspense, realism, subtle satire, and memorable characters to produce novels that entertain while encouraging readers to think beyond the final page.<\/p><p>His debut novel,\u00a0Migrant Crisis, examines one of the defining issues of modern Europe through a gripping fictional narrative of covert operations, political intrigue, espionage, and moral compromise. Praised for its realism, complexity, and timely themes, it marks the beginning of a series of thrillers exploring the difficult choices that shape our world.<\/p><p>John believes that fiction has the power to do more than entertain. It can challenge assumptions, inspire conversation, and encourage readers to see familiar issues from fresh perspectives.<\/p><p>Whether exposing the hidden machinery of government, exploring the consequences of leadership, or placing ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances, every John Steel novel is written with one purpose: to deliver unforgettable stories with real-world significance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1cff522 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1cff522\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dc828fd\" data-id=\"dc828fd\" data-element_type=\"column\" 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role=\"button\"><div class=\"button-content-wrapper \"><span class=\"wgl-button-text\">GOODREADS<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e52702 aleft elementor-widget__width-auto a-mobileleft elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-wgl-button\" data-id=\"3e52702\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wgl-button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"button-wrapper\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/amazonmigrantcrisis\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"wgl-button btn-size-xl\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"button-content-wrapper \"><span class=\"wgl-button-text\">Amazon<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dcdc61 aleft elementor-widget__width-initial a-mobileleft elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-wgl-button\" data-id=\"6dcdc61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wgl-button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"button-wrapper\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/foylesmigrantcrisis\" class=\"wgl-button btn-size-xl\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"button-content-wrapper \"><span class=\"wgl-button-text\">Foyles<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-243fa65 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"243fa65\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fde1677\" data-id=\"fde1677\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af0479b elementor-widget elementor-widget-wgl-image-layers\" data-id=\"af0479b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wgl-image-layers.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wgl-image-layers\"><div class=\"img-layer_image-wrapper slide_down\" style=\"z-index: 1\">\r\n                <div class=\"img-layer_item\" style=\"transform: translate(0%, 0%);\">\r\n                    <div class=\"img-layer_image\" style=\"transition: all 800ms; transition-delay: 600ms;\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/strictlypublishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/about_01-1.png\" alt=\"about_01-1\" \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div> <div class=\"img-layer_image-wrapper slide_right\" style=\"z-index: 1\">\r\n                <div class=\"img-layer_item\" style=\"transform: translate(0%, 0%);\">\r\n                    <div class=\"img-layer_image\" style=\"transition: all 800ms; transition-delay: 1200ms;\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div> <div class=\"img-layer_image-wrapper slide_left\" style=\"z-index: 1\">\r\n                <div class=\"img-layer_item\" style=\"transform: translate(0%, 0%);\">\r\n                    <div class=\"img-layer_image\" style=\"transition: all 800ms; transition-delay: 1800ms;\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div> <div class=\"img-layer_image-wrapper slide_right\" style=\"z-index: 1\">\r\n                <div class=\"img-layer_item\" style=\"transform: translate(0%, 0%);\">\r\n                    <div class=\"img-layer_image\" style=\"transition: all 800ms; transition-delay: 2400ms;\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div> <div class=\"img-layer_image-wrapper slide_left\" style=\"z-index: 1\">\r\n                <div class=\"img-layer_item\" style=\"transform: translate(0%, 0%);\">\r\n                    <div class=\"img-layer_image\" style=\"transition: all 800ms; transition-delay: 3000ms;\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div> <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f02c526\" data-id=\"f02c526\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2c3a0e aleft elementor-widget elementor-widget-wgl-double-headings\" data-id=\"f2c3a0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wgl-double-headings.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wgl-double_heading\"><h3 class=\"dbl__title-wrapper\"><span class=\"dbl__title\">What Readers Can Expect\n<\/span><\/h3><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e557bb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e557bb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Intelligent thrillers grounded in real-world issues<\/li><li>Complex characters and believable motivations<\/li><li>Suspense that keeps the pages turning<\/li><li>Stories filled with insight, tension, and humanity<\/li><li>Thought-provoking themes that stay with you long after the final chapter<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27e542f acenter elementor-widget elementor-widget-wgl-button\" data-id=\"27e542f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wgl-button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"button-wrapper\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/strictlypublishing.com\/?page_id=4210\" class=\"wgl-button btn-size-xl\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"button-content-wrapper \"><span class=\"wgl-button-text\">Evplore The Books<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e713ca2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e713ca2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e76742f\" data-id=\"e76742f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8124910 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8124910\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c236219 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c236219\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-db15e00\" data-id=\"db15e00\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3cd3f9 has-font elementor-widget-icon-box wgl-icon-box elementor-widget elementor-widget-wgl-flipbox\" data-id=\"d3cd3f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wgl-flipbox.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"wgl-flipbox type_flip_right\">\r\n            <div  class=\"wgl-flipbox_wrap\">\r\n                <div class=\"wgl-flipbox_front\">                    <div class=\"wgl-flipbox_media-wrap\"><div class=\"media-wrapper icon-wrapper\"><span class=\"wgl-icon\" ><i class=\"icon elementor-icon flaticon flaticon-dashboard\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>                    <\/div>                        <h3 class=\"wgl-flipbox_title\">Our Mission<\/h3>                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"wgl-flipbox_back\">                        <div class=\"wgl-flipbox_content\"><p>To create intelligent, compelling thrillers that entertain, inspire thought, and explore the real-world consequences of power, leadership, and human choice.<\/p><\/div>                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-876b531\" data-id=\"876b531\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d5f68f has-font elementor-widget-icon-box wgl-icon-box elementor-widget elementor-widget-wgl-flipbox\" data-id=\"2d5f68f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wgl-flipbox.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"wgl-flipbox type_flip_right\">\r\n            <div  class=\"wgl-flipbox_wrap\">\r\n                <div class=\"wgl-flipbox_front\">                    <div class=\"wgl-flipbox_media-wrap\"><div class=\"media-wrapper icon-wrapper\"><span class=\"wgl-icon\" ><i class=\"icon elementor-icon flaticon flaticon-jigsaw\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>                    <\/div>                        <h3 class=\"wgl-flipbox_title\">Our Vision<\/h3>                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"wgl-flipbox_back\">                        <div class=\"wgl-flipbox_content\"><p>To become a trusted voice in contemporary thriller fiction, recognised for stories that entertain, challenge perspectives, and leave a lasting impact on readers.<\/p><\/div>                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8cff9a4\" data-id=\"8cff9a4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df7b58f has-font elementor-widget-icon-box wgl-icon-box elementor-widget elementor-widget-wgl-flipbox\" data-id=\"df7b58f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wgl-flipbox.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"wgl-flipbox type_flip_right\">\r\n            <div  class=\"wgl-flipbox_wrap\">\r\n                <div class=\"wgl-flipbox_front\">                    <div class=\"wgl-flipbox_media-wrap\"><div class=\"media-wrapper icon-wrapper\"><span class=\"wgl-icon\" ><i class=\"icon elementor-icon flaticon flaticon-first\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>                    <\/div>                        <h3 class=\"wgl-flipbox_title\">Our Values<\/h3>                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"wgl-flipbox_back\">                        <div class=\"wgl-flipbox_content\"><p><span>We believe great stories should entertain, inspire thought, and leave a lasting impact. Every novel is written with authenticity, insight, and a commitment to meaningful storytelling.<\/span><\/p><\/div>                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6b5e5a6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6b5e5a6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8897fa2\" data-id=\"8897fa2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d08a2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1d08a2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-606ef62 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"606ef62\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c587270\" data-id=\"c587270\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f9c662 aleft elementor-widget elementor-widget-wgl-double-headings\" data-id=\"1f9c662\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wgl-double-headings.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wgl-double_heading\"><div class=\"dbl__subtitle\"><span>A Message from John<\/span><\/div><h3 class=\"dbl__title-wrapper\"><span class=\"dbl__title\">Join the Journey\n<\/span><\/h3><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a2bb23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a2bb23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><i>\u201cMy aim has never been simply to write thrillers. I want to tell stories that entertain, challenge assumptions, and leave readers thinking long after they close the book. 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