Roddy, Mark: - Mark Roddy is a retired US Air Force officer, whose 24-year active-duty career consisted of 12 different assignments around the world, including two tours in Germany.

Mark earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, with honors in English Literature from Saint Michael's College, and a master's degree in International Relations from Troy University. He has previously published the novels The Third Day and Angela's Letter.

Mark lived in Rhode Island while in high school and college. Today, he lives in Northern Virginia, with his wife of 50 years, Dawn, whom he met when both were on active duty in the Air Force.