A former editor at Scientific American, Mark Alpert weaves cutting-edge science and mind-blowing ideas into high-energy thrillers. His first novel, Final Theory, was an international bestseller published in twenty-three languages and optioned for film. His nine other thrillers have also won acclaim; he received the Best Novel award from the William Faulkner Literary Competition and was a finalist for the Cybils, Nutmeg, and Beehive book awards.

Mark majored in astrophysics at Princeton University and studied creative writing at Columbia University. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and is a proud member of Scientific American's softball team, the Big Bangers.

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