New York Times bestselling author William C. Dietz has published more than sixty novels, some of which have been translated into German, Russian, and Japanese.  He grew up in the Seattle area, served as a medic with the Navy and Marine Corps, graduated from the University of Washington, and has been employed as a surgical technician, college instructor, and television news writer, director and producer. Before becoming a full-time writer, Dietz was director of public relations and marketing for an international telephone company. He and his wife live near Gig Harbor, Washington.