Cruel Zinc Melodies

About the Author

Glen Cook was born in 1944 in new york city. he has served in the united states navy, and lived in columbus, indiana; rocklin, california; and columbia, missouri, where he went to the state university. he attended the clarion writers workshop in 1970, where he met his wife, carol. ‘‘unlike most writers, i have not had strange jobs like chicken plucking and swamping out health bars. only full-time employer i’ve ever had is general motors.’’ he is now retired from gm. he’s ‘‘still a stamp collector and book collector, but mostly, these days, i hang around the house and write.’’ he has three sons—an army officer, an architect, and a music major.

In addition to the Garrett, P.I., series, he is also the author of the ever-popular Black Company series.