Carl A. Chase was born in Gum Springs, a province of Alexandria, Virginia. He served a year in Vietnam and upon his return to the States, he found employment with the US government. During his 40 years of service working with computers, he received a number of awards and commendations, and after his retirement, he turned to his first love: writing. Currently living in Alexandria, Carl is a movie buff and a diehard Washington Redskins fan. Jake Spade is his second novel. His first, Davy Jones: Heavyweight Champion of the World, was published by Outskirts Press.