Copperopolis

K. Martin Gardner was born in Sarasota, Florida to civil rights activist parents, grew up around the country including Manhattan and Santa Cruz, and traveled the world. In New Zealand, he found his inspiration for his debut novel, Rich Man’s Coffin, which won the San Diego Book Awards for Best Biographical Novel in 2002. His second novel, Copperopolis, is a quirky mystery thriller which has received solid reviews. In between, Gardner has written a novella, Killing the Cross, and a book of poetry, Poems from a Mad Monkey. Gardner’s third novel, The Sea Trees, was released early 2013.