Brian Schaeffer is a graduate of Indiana University, Bloomington, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree with honors. Following his education, he served as a Naval aviator, completed his duty with an honorable discharge, and is still a private pilot. Having lived most of his life in Asia, Polynesia and Micronesia, his professional career included stints as a shipping manager, property manager and realtor, giving him diverse real-world experience. With several online articles to his name, Schaeffer marks his debut in the world of fiction with this novel. Now retired, he enjoys life in Northern California.