Dr. Brad Kelln
Author & Forensic Psychologist
Dr. Brad Kelln was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta but now lives in beautiful Nova Scotia, Canada.
Writing and reading have always been a big part of his life. From James & The Giant Peach by Roald Dahl and Pierre Berton's The Secret World of Og as a child to ripping through Lincoln Child and Douglas Preston's fast-paced books as an adult, he has read continuously.
Brad's own history of writing stretches back to childhood. Initially, he wrote and illustrated his own small books then began writing short stories in Junior High (eventually having one published in the School Year Book). He started his first novel-length work in High School - an action/comedy about a trio of oddballs who've escaped from a mental institution (possibly a foreshadow of careers to come). That book remains unfinished, unpublished, and virtually unreadable. His current writing projects are much darker than any of his previous works would have predicted.
His first book, LOST SANITY (Insomniac Press), hit bookstores in October 2001 and was picked by the Ottawa Sun as one of the best mystery/detective novels of the year. The paperback version of LOST SANITY was released Winter 2002. The sequel, METHOD OF MADNESS (Insomniac Press) was released in Fall 2002 and was a roller-coaster ride of twists and turns. He has now signed on with ECW Press for the Fall 2008 release of a brand new book, IN TONGUES OF THE DEAD – a religious thriller based around real-life mysteries!
In addition to being an author, Brad also has a day job.
He obtained his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Calgary in 1998. He re-located to Nova Scotia to pursue his career in forensic work and began with Provincial Forensic Psychiatry Service of the Nova Scotia Hospital. He continued with the Service when it expanded to become the East Coast Forensic Hospital co-located with the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility. Forensic management briefly considered naming the new facility THE KELLN CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE but reconsidered at the last moment.
Dr. Kelln continues to work as a clinical and forensic psychologist with the East Coast Forensic Hospital and also as a special consultant to both the Halifax Regional Police and the Nova Scotia RCMP on hostage negotiation.
Dr. Kelln has published articles in the Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, Forum on Corrections Research, Criminal Justice and Behaviour, and The Command Post, as well as other academic journals. He is a member of the Canadian Critical Incident Association and active in ongoing research on violence risk assessment and the creation violent personalities.
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