About the Author

Tracing his Californian ancestry all the way back to the 1830s, Jack Martin developed a passion for American history and the mystery genre. With encouragement and support from his beloved wife Sonia, he began writing the Alphonso Clay Mysteries. Sonia passed away on Christmas Eve 2009. He promised her he would finish the books and become a published author. The series includes: John Brown’s Body, Battle Cry of Freedom, Marching Through Georgia, The Battle Hymn of the Republic, and Hail, Columbia! (2022). Martin is also the author of the Harry Bierce Mysteries.