By day, Caisson Hogue is a family medicine physician practicing in Charleston, South Carolina. By night, he writes, and on Sundays, he and his wife, Tiffany, serve as children's ministers. For over twenty years, he has stood at the intersection of grief, guilt, and resilience, witnessing patients overcome despair and rebuild their lives from the ashes. These powerful moments have deeply influenced every character he creates. At its heart, his novel, Ruin and the Black Seraph, explores the slow, transformative redemption that only forgiveness can provide.