Richard S. Powell is an expat freelance writer/photographer/author. His articles and stories have appeared in local and international magazines and blogs. He writes both fiction and non-fiction.Richard writes travelogues and murder thrillers. They combine his passions for photography, writing, research and history. Drawing on his early life as an IT Analyst, Entrepreneur, Curios Shop Owner and Publican, Richard is now applying his enthusiasm to the island of Cyprus where he lives with his wife in a traditional village stone house, uncovering more stories of long-forgotten places and events.