Originally from Wisconsin, Shawn has resided in the deep South for the last two decades. He is a career bank marketer, but writes books and articles of a historical nature under his own name. Shawn recently signed with Cozy Cat Press to publish a new series "Hannah Sparrow History Mysteries." The first book "The Cadet's Threat" just came out. Shawn has graduate and undergraduate degrees from Marquette University and has held teach positions at Concordia University and Keller Graduate School. He lectures periodically on cruise ships and historical events throughout the Southeast.