Thirty years ago┬аTom Clancy┬аwas a Maryland insurance broker with a passion for naval history. Years before, he had been an English major at BaltimoreтАЩs Loyola College and had always dreamed of writing a novel. His first effort,┬аThe Hunt for Red October, sold briskly as a result of rave reviews, then catapulted onto the┬аNew York Times┬аbestseller list after President Reagan pronounced it тАЬthe perfect yarn.тАЭ From that day forward, Clancy established himself as an undisputed master at blending exceptional realism and authenticity, intricate plotting, and razor-sharp suspense. He passed away in October 2013.
In 1995 Martin H. Greenberg was honored by the Mystery Writers of America with the Ellery Queen Award for lifetime achievement in mystery editing. He is also the recipient of two Anthony Awards.┬аMystery Scene┬аmagazine called him "the best mystery anthologist since Ellery Queen." He compiled more than 1,000 anthologies and┬аwas the president of TEKNO Books. Greenberg passed away in 2011.
Jerome Preisler is the author of thirty-five books, including the New York Times┬аbestselling series Tom Clancy's Power Plays. His most recent nonfiction includes All Hands Down: The True Story of the Soviet Attack on the USS Scorpion, Code Name Caesar: The Secret Hunt for U-Boat 864 During World War II, and Daniel's Music: One Family's Journey from Tragedy to Empowerment Through Faith, Medicine, and the Healing Power of Music.