<p>Earik Beann is the author of <em>Pointe Patrol: How nine neighbors (and a dog) saved their neighborhood from the most destructive fire in California’s history</em>. Previous to that, he wrote six technical books on esoteric subjects related to financial markets. He is a serial entrepreneur, and over the years he has been involved in many businesses, including software development, an online vitamin store, specialty pet products, a commodity pool, and a publishing house. His original love has always been writing, and <em>Killing Adam</em> is his first published novel. He lives in California with his wife Laura, their Doberman, and two Tennessee barn cats.</p>