Richard Herman
<p>A former weapons system operator, Richard Herman was a member of the United States Air Force for twenty-one years, until he retired in 1983 with the rank of major. He is the author of ten previous novels, including <em>The Warbirds, Power Curve, Against All Enemies, Edge of Honor,</em> and <em>The Trojan Sea</em>, all published by Avon Books. Herman currently lives and works in Gold River, a suburb of Sacramento, California.</p>