Before writing full time, I had a fascinating occupation. For twenty-five years I worked as a professional buyer in two different industries. In my career, I met hundreds of remarkable people and traveled to Europe and throughout the United States. On February 21, 2011, I experienced a life-changing event. On that day I went into V-fib—ventricular fibrillation. I would have died that afternoon, but my implanted defibrillator discharged seven times within two minutes. After the fourth intensive shock to my heart, I questioned if I would have the stamina to survive the ordeal, but survive I did. I spent the next thirteen days in cardiac intensive care in the hospital and the following four months in recovery at home. After that experience, I decided that I needed to write, and I have been writing full time ever since. I grew up around Trenton, New Jersey and attended high school and college in Philadelphia, where I studied writing, languages, and history. I also served for six years as a military policeman in the United States Army National Guard. Today I am the proud father of two talented young women, and I live in a small town in southern New Jersey with my wife and dozens of imaginary characters. – P. K. Abbot Please visit my website to receive special offers, exclusive bonus content, and news about upcoming new releases. PKAbbot.com