If you’ve read many author biographies, you are aware that most authors know at a young age they want to be writers. That’s not the case for Frank Martorana; he never wanted, or expected, to be a writer. From the time he stopped wanting to be a cowboy, all he ever wanted to be was a veterinarian. He loved, and did well, in science classes, especially biology. Humanities, like literature and writing? Not so much. Frank grew up in the Capital District of NY state—mostly in Colonie and Burnt Hills. When he graduated from the Veterinary College at Cornell University, his plan was to hire on in a practice for a year or two, make his “rookie mistakes” under their reputation, and then start a practice of his own. To that end, he joined the Cazenovia Animal Hospital, a thriving central NY mixed cattle, horse, and pet practice. The only problem is—he never left. Over the years he morphed from the rookie in constant need of mentoring, to the old man who has mentored a handful of bright young veterinarians that followed after him. Frank’s debut mystery/thriller, "Taking on Lucinda", part of the Kent Stephenson Thriller series, was released in April 2018. "Simpatico's Gift" followed in 2019. The third installment of the Kent Stephenson Thriller series, "The Color of Wounds" was released in 2020. Stay tuned for more updates on the pub date for the latest book in the series, "Where Waters Run North". For more information, schedules, and updates visit frankmartorana.com.