Most of us have had the occasional fantasy of tossing aside what we do for a living and taking a wild ride into the unknown, pursuing long-held dreams that are a radical departure from what has become all too familiar in our lives.  Vinny O'Neill reflects on his decision to venture into the unknown - and about how it turned out. 

O'Neil is the author of the award-winning Frank Cole mystery series, which includes Murder in Exile, Reduced Circumstances, and Exile Trust. A native of Massachusetts and a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, O'Neill currently lives in Cranston.