Richard Lipari is an adventurer and world traveler. He is a retired, decorated New York City Firefighter (FDNY) and a veteran of the US Army. Richard wrote articles for WNYF, the magazine for firefighters. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Richard is a graduate of John Jay College of Criminal Justice and CUNY Graduate Center in New York City. He has built homes and developments. His hobbies range from model airplanes and boats and rebuilding old clocks. He loves his motorcycles. He is a sculptor and an artist in three media.

Richard is a passionate cook, specializing in Italian food. His favorite pleasure is to be with his co-author and wife, Lucy. Their poetry book, Dancing Words, was a finalist for the Royal Palm Literary Awards of the Florida Writers Association. Together with his wife and co-author Lucy, he has published the following books: THE GENGHIS CODE-- this novel, the first in the Jake Preston series, introduced the characters featured in NORTH TO EDEN. The discovery of artifacts and treasure from the great Genghis Khan during the Iraq War leads them on a trail of adventure from New York City to Europe, China, and Russia, culminating in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. REVENGE--the predecessor to NORTH TO EDEN DANCING WORDS, a poetry collection and runner-up for the Royal Palm Award of the Florida Writers Association EYE OF THE SUN, a delightful fantasy where elves seek help from humans before their world is destroyed KILLING JACK THE RIPPER, a historical novel describing the dark days in Victorian England when Jack the Ripper slaughtered innocent women in the East End of London, and the frantic hunt to catch him by none other than Sherlock Holmes The novel promises excitement and a fast-paced read for anyone who likes excitement.