An amateur artist and collector himself, Tom Hall is an aspiring novelist who writes art quest thrillers. His first work, entitled Private Collection, fictionalizes the rediscovery of the fabled billion-dollar Impressionist collection that Parisian art dealer Josse Bernheim-Jeune lost during World War II. A former estate planning attorney, Tom holds both a bachelor's and law degree from the University of Florida. Tom lives in Estero, Florida with his fiancee, Connie, and their four cats.