Introducing New Pulp Authors: Mike Black

INTRODUCING NEW PULP AUTHORS

         Once in a while I want to spotlight one of our new pulp authors. These will just be short bios. The author is encouraged to add more information at any time, and since my data is a bit old (taken from the back of books we – or others – published) new information would be appreciated.

Michael A. Black: Mike graduated from Columbia College, Chicago in 2000 with a Master of Fine Arts degree in Fiction Writing. He previously earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Northern Illinois University. A former Army Military Policeman, he entered civilian law enforcement after his discharge, and for the past thirty-odd years has been a police officer in the south suburbs of Chicago. He is the author of over forty articles on subjects ranging from police work to popular fiction. Several of his short stories have appeared in various anthologies and magazines, including Ellery Queen, Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine and Detective Mystery Stories. His first novel, A Killing Frost, featuring private investigator Ron Shade, was published by Five Star in September 2002, and received excellent reviews. A trade paperback version was released September 2003. Windy City Knights, the second novel in the series, was released in early 2004. He has also written two nonfiction books for young readers, The M1A1 Abrams Tank and Volunteering To Help Kids, which were published by Rosen Press. He has worked in various capacities in police work including patrol supervisor, tactical squad, investigations, raid team member, and SWAT team leader. He held the rank of a sergeant on the Matteson, Illinois Police Department. His hobbies include weightlifting, running, the martial arts, and bird watching. It is rumored he has five cats. Besides Mike’s private detective stories he and his long time friend, Raymond L. Lavato created the popular Doc Atlas, a world-trotting champion of justice to save the world, including one trip to Roswell, New Mexico to investigate mysterious flying saucers, and a menacing alien.