Award-winning author Ron Edwards was raised in California and Hawaii. He holds a B.A. in Journalism from Columbia Pacific University. After a tour of duty in the U.S. Air Force, assigned to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), in Colorado Springs, Colorado, he became a radio broadcaster and television writer. His feature articles on aviation, space, and military history have appeared in numerous national magazines. His first novel, The Orion Conspiracy, won First Prize from the International Literary Awards. He is a member of the Mystery Writers of America, and is listed in the Who's Who in Professionals and Executives. After 14 years in broadcasting, he changed careers and became an airline pilot. He is now a full-time writer and lives in Phoenix, Arizona.