Steve Martini is the author of numerous New York Times bestsellers including Blood Flag, The Enemy Inside, Trader of Secrets, The Rule of Nine, Guardian of Lies, and others featuring defense attorney Paul Madriani. Martini has practiced law in California in both state and federal courts and has served as an administrative law judge and supervising hearing officer. He lives in the Pacific Northwest, and is currently at work on the next Paul Madriani novel.