J. Gregory Smith was born and raised in Washington, DC. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in English from Skidmore College and his Master’s in business administration from the College of William & Mary. He was a public relations professional in Washington, DC; Philadelphia; and Wilmington, Delaware, before turning to writing full time. The first book in this series, Final Price, was also his first published novel. It was originally self-published, before being signed by AmazonEncore and released November 2010. He is also the author of the psychological thriller A Noble Cause published by Thomas & Mercer (January 2012). He currently lives in Wilmington with his wife, son, and dog.