Author Biography

David Morrell is the author of First Blood, the award-winning novel in which Rambo was created. He holds a PhD in American literature from Pennsylvania State University and was a professor in the English department at the University of Iowa, until he gave up his tenure to devote himself to a full-time writing career. David has published thirty-three novels, three comic book series, and six nonfiction books. His numerous bestselling thrillers include Creepers, The Brotherhood of the Rose and Extreme Denial, which is set in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he lives. His Lessons from a Lifetime of Writing is an analysis of what he has learned during his thirty-seven years as a writer. He is a cofounder of International Thriller Writers, Inc. His website is davidmorrell.net.