William Maltese was born in the Pacific Northwest. He has a B.A. in Marketing/Advertising and spent an honorable tour of duty in the U.S. Army, achieving the rank of E-5. He started his authorial career, which has now extended over four decades, by writing for men’s pulp magazines. He has penned more than 200 books, both fiction and nonfiction. His esteemed credentials have earned him, among many other accolades, a listing in the prestigious WHO’S WHO IN AMERICA.