Michael P. Spradlin is the New York Times Bestselling and Edgar Award-nominated author of the Spy Goddess series, The Youngest Templar series, as well as several works of historical fiction, including the Western Heritage Award winning Off like the Wind: The Story of the Pony Express. He currently resides in Lapeer, Michigan with his wife, daughter, and two schnoodles Apollo and Willow. Spradlin grew up in Homer, Michigan and graduated from Homer Community High School in 1978 and attended Central Michigan University where he graduated with a BS degree in History in 1982. [More at Wikipedia]