About the Author

I grew up playing on the streets of Chicago so that makes me a city kid. I'm the second oldest of 13 children born to Irish Catholic parents and that made me a poor city kid. The big city has a lot to offer about the secrets of life and my character and who I am are reflected from that learning experience. My literary efforts include human interest pieces, children stories, short stories and three full length novels. My favorite genre is crime fiction and each story is character driven with a believable plot and numerous twists. Although I write mostly fiction my manuscripts are often fed with antidotes from either my life or from those I've met on life's journey. Those, along with a healthy dose of imagination often fill the pages of my manuscripts. My articles and short stories have appeared in various newsletters, newspapers, and national magazines for the past eight years.