Robert Valletta grew up in the greater Lehigh Valley of eastern Pennsylvania. He was selected as a semi-finalist for the Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Arts in the field of Creative Writing, and twice received the annual Josephine P. Farace Award for Excellence in Journalism. After graduating from high school, he embarked upon a two-year backpacking journey across Europe. He has earned a B.A. in Business Management and an MBA in Supply Chain Management from Moravian College. Valletta is the author of CROSSFIRE and A FOREIGNER'S HEART. He lives with his wife in southern California. Visit the author online at: https: //robertvalletta.com
