John J. Gobbell is a former Navy lieutenant who saw duty as a destroyer weapons officer. His ship served in the South China Sea, granting him membership in the exclusive “Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club.” His thirty-plus-year career in executive recruiting included clients in the military and commercial aerospace sectors, giving him added insight into character development for his novels. Edge of Valor is the fifth of five stand-alone novels in the Todd Ingram series. Two more are planned. Altogether, he has written seven historical thrillers involving the U.S. Navy–Pacific Theater—and is currently at work on his eighth. He and his wife, Janine, live in Newport Beach, California. His website is www.JohnJGobbell.com and he can be reached at John@JohnJGobbell.com.