David J. Kirk, an honorable discharged veteran of the United States Navy, earned his master's degree in personality psychology from Rhode Island College. He worked as a counselor and human resources manager. David then became an instructor at Rasmussen College in Fargo where he taught psychology and sociology for four years. An avid writer since sixteen years old, he has published two previous novels and one book of short fiction. He lives with his wife, Dawne, in Logansport, Indiana.