Michael Konik is the bestselling author of twelve books, among them The Smart Money and Ella in Europe. He is the winner of the 2016 Barrelhouse Prize for his novel Year 14, and has been published in over one hundred magazines, including Sports Illustrated, Travel and Leisure, and Maxim. Previous vocations of his include serving as a blackjack player and expert commentator on numerous FoxSports poker broadcasts, and performing as an improv comedian, jazz singer, and poet. Konik lives with his wife and dog in Los Angeles, California.
