Stephen Francis Montagna grew up in Brooklyn, New York. He has been a writer for over ten years; The Scorpion's Daughter is the author's twenty-second novel. He currently lives in the Florida Keys, where he interviews media, elected politicians, and government officials and vigilantly analyzes potential terrorist threats. In his free time, he enjoys fishing, skin diving, traveling, and collecting antiques. For more information, please visit www.stephenfrancismontagna.com Publisher's website: http: //sbpra.com/StephenFrancisMontagna