James W. Huston is the "New York Times" bestselling author of several thrillers, including "Falcon Seven", "Marine One" and "Balance of Power". A graduate of TOPGUN, he served as a Naval Flight Officer in F-14s on the USS Nimitz with the Jolly Rogers. He is currently a trial lawyer for the international law firm of Morrison Foerster and has been involved in numerous high-profile cases. He lives in San Diego, California.