Ward is a rare species in Florida: a resident who actually was born here. However, at the age of two he was brought north under the naïve belief that he'd remain small and cute like the baby alligators Florida tourists bring home. After growing up in Connecticut, Ward studied English Literature at the University of Pennsylvania and Kings College, London. He has worked for TV GUIDE MAGAZINE, a Colorado newspaper, an Arkansas TV station, and advertising agencies in Dallas, Miami, and New York City. At one time, he lived in a funky cottage community that had formerly been a pineapple plantation. It was located on Florida's Indian River, in a town that was once called Eden. That name has disappeared from the maps, but has been resurrected in PARIAH, the first of the Zeke Adams mystery novels from Pandamoon Publishing. THE TERATOLOGIST historical horror series has debuted recently from Pandamoon. Ward also has a series of Kindle Short Reads available from Amazon.com. Ward is a founding partner of BPD Advertising in Boca Raton, Florida, a member of the Mystery Writers of America, and an Active member of the Horror Writers Association. His short fiction has appeared in numerous genre, literary, and mainstream publications (see his bibliography at www.wardparker.com). He enjoys reading, photography, beachcombing, kayak fishing, cat wrangling, and spending time with his wife.
