James Davison is the author of two previous books, the nuclear thriller Trinity 3.11 and a fictional memoir of the oldest man alive, I Am Lazarus. Davison draws inspiration from his years as a journalist, a public information officer in the federal government, and in law enforcement, which gives his books a visceral realism. A native of Louisiana, he is an accomplished cook, a musician, an avid fly fisherman, and competitive powerlifter. He and his wife live and work in Virginia.