Jeff Andrews was born in Mt. Holly, New Jersey and grew up in neighboring Moorestown, New Jersey. He has an undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Baldwin-Wallace College and a Master of Science in Administration from George Washington University. Jeff served twenty years in the U.S. Marine Corps, including service in Vietnam and Beirut, Lebanon. After retiring from the military Jeff worked in financial services and taught college (part-time) before turning to writing. He now divides his time between writing, church, volunteer work, and family. Jeff and his wife, Mary Lou, live in Virginia Beach, Virginia.