Even as a child, Mike May learned to love adventures and puzzles, and that drew him to reading technical thrillers. Later, his interest in storytelling turned into a writing career. He started writing and editing articles about science and technology in 1990-after he earned an M.S. in biological engineering at the University of Connecticut and a Ph.D. in neurobiology and behavior at Cornell University. He combines his interest in science and technology with fiction to create fast-moving, technological thrillers.