Edward M. Wysocki, Jr. received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University. This was followed by over three decades with a major defense contractor. He has had a lifelong interest in science fiction, with a particular focus on the works of Robert A. Heinlein. Dr. Wysocki is a member of The Heinlein Society and the Science Fiction Research Association. The Great Heinlein Mystery is his first book-length effort in the field of science fiction.