As a naval aviator, STEPHEN COONTS flew combat missions during the Vietnam War. A former attorney and the author of fifteen New York Times bestselling novels, he resides with his wife and son in Nevada. He maintains a Web site at www.coonts.com.
Deep Black co-author JIMDEFEUCE’S most recent solo effort is Cyclops One. He lives in upstate New York and can be reached at jdchester@aol.com.