Christopher Layne was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He studied English literature at UW Madison, and then dentistry in Chicago at UIC before later moving to England to practise as a dentist. He now lives in a small coastal village where he finds inspiration to write and play the piano.
Miles Appleby is a complicated and tormented soul. A successful oral surgeon at an exclusive practice in Chicago, he has always been driven by the high expectations of his father. Increasingly, he feels isolated and slowly comes to the realization that he leads an empty life. Miles, however, carries...
