Michael Schein is an attorney, historian, and author of the historical nonfiction work, JOHN SURRATT: THE LINCOLN ASSASSIN WHO GOT AWAY (April 2015), as well as two historical novels: BONES BENEATH OUR FEET (2011) (a Pacific NW Booksellers’ featured choice), and JUST DECEITS: A HISTORICAL COURTROOM MYSTERY (2008) (a #1-seller on KINDLE). Mr. Schein taught American Legal History at Seattle University Law School for 15 years. He is a frequent speaker for Humanities Washington, at conventions and at writers’ conferences, and serves as Director of the annual LiTFUSE Poets’ Workshop. His poetry has been nominated three times for a Pushcart Prize.