So many culprits to blame for setting me upon this rocky path: Louis L'amour, Jack Higgins, Tom Clancy, James Clavell, Frederick Forsyth, Stephen Hunter, Mark Twain, Christopher Newman, John Sandford, Stephen King, Angus Wells, and Dr. Seuss, to name just a few. I live in 0hio with my wife and two of my five children--three have left the nest. We share our place in the sticks with four dogs, two cats, five fish, and two Ball Pythons. I love to hunt, fish, hike wilderness areas, read, write, and tinker with old motorcycles. My first novel, The Vendetta, was published by Archebooks in 2007. The Reaper, my second rogue-cop Michael Griffin story, was released by Archebooks in late 2010. Books three and four, tentatively titled The Headsman and The Messiah, are under way. If you've got time, you can check out the prologues right here on my Authorsden page.   "Life without risk is like a root beer float without ice cream...barely worth doing. I need something dangerous to keep me on my toes, or I may die of boredom, and what a horrible way to go."  Michael Tyler, 2010  

Father of five, my children are my greatest achievements. When I doubt or weaken, I consider Ben, Megan, David, Dylan, and Griffin, and find confidence, strength and warmth.

I am proud to have served my country as a Marine Infantryman (Semper Fidelis) and Army Special Forces NCO (De Oppresso Liber).