The Schwarzschild Radius (55 page)

I would like to express my gratitude to the many people who saw me through this book.In particular, Diane O’Connell, a great writing coach, and most especially, my wonderful agent, Stacey Donaghy, the hardest working agent on the planet. It’s been a long, great journey.

Gustavo Florentin
was born in Queens, New York and received a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the Polytechnic University of New York. He spent a decade in the defense industry working on the F-14 Fighter jet and classified electronics projects. After the fall of the Soviet Union, many thought America wouldn’t need weapons anymore, so while others waited for the peace dividend, he moved on to the financial sector where he is currently a network engineer. His passions include violin, travel to exotic places and exploring worldwide conspiracies. He lives in New Jersey where he is working on his third novel. His thriller, In the Talons of the Condor, won the following awards:

WUACADEMIA—Prix d’Or Best Novel

The Verb First Chapter Contest—First Prize

Mount Arrowsmith Best Novel 4th place

The Writing Show—Second Prize Best First Chapter of a Novel.

Second Place—16th Annual International Latino Book Awards

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