About the Author: Jon Michaelsen

Jon Michaelsen writes fiction in the mystery, suspense/thriller and speculative mystery genres where main characters are gay. While this doesn't define or limit his characters, it does provide opportunities for exciting plots. Many diverse writers have influenced his style over the years; among them are ever popular David Baldacci, John Grisham and Michael Crichton, to groundbreaking novelists Patricia Nell Warren, Michael Nava and Felice Picano.

Born in the deep south in Columbus, Georgia along the banks of the Chattahoochee River, he moved with his family moved to Atlanta, Georgia in the late 60s and where he remains today. He studied English and Journalism at Gainesville College in north Georgia before transferring to Valdosta State College near the Florida border to finish out his studies. While at Valdosta, he edited for the college newspaper’s Entertainment page, wrote features and published a few of his short stories in the campus rag.

His novellas, Switch Hitter (co-written with Alex Morgan)was released in 2013 by Wilde City Press and his gay paranormal love story novella, Prince of the Sea, releases December 1, 2015. His debut mystery novel, Pretty Boy Dead, featuring a closeted Atlanta homicide detective investigating the brutal murder of a young, male stripper was a finalist for a Lambda Literary Award in Gay Mystery.

He lives with his husband of 30 years and four monstrous terriers. He loves to hear from his readers and can be contacted at Michaelsen.jon@gmail.com

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