William Maltese was born in the Pacific Northwest. He has a B.A. in Marketing/Advertising and spent an honorable tour of duty in the U.S. Army, achieving the rank of E-5. He started his authorial career, which now spans four decades, by writing Harlequin Romances and men's pulp magazines. He's penned more than 200 books, both fiction and non-fiction. His esteemed credentials have earned him, among many other accolades, a listing in the pestigious WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA.