In addition to a background in forensic psychology, he has published two nonfiction books as well as journals articles on subjects ranging from sport psychology to the history of science. After only four years at the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Colorado at Boulder, Brett was named CU Boulder's best professor in a survey conducted by the campus newspaper. When not writing his next novel, teaching, or touring his imagination, he enjoys time with his wife and three children, and exploring the scenic riches of his native Colorado, both above and below ground.