Tom Hilpert grew up in the tropical paradise of Papua New Guinea. When he was ten years old, he knew he wanted to write books. In fact, he began writing several novels at that age. Thankfully, they are lost forever. However, his more recent works are available in print and ebook formats. His fiction features strong, memorable, quirky characters who face mysteries and adventures with humor and persistence. Hilpert has visited more than 17 countries, and has lived in three of them. In the U.S., he has lived in six different states, including Minnesota, the setting for the Lake Superior Mysteries...