Frank Zafiro writes gritty crime fiction from both sides of the badge. Frank was a police officer from 1993 to 2013, retiring as a captain. After retirement, he taught leadership at police agencies across the US and Canada for four years, before retiring completely in order to write full time. He is the author of over forty crime novels. In addition to writing, Frank is an avid hockey fan and a tortured guitarist. He lives in Redmond, Oregon, with his wife, who remains simultaneously his biggest fan and critic.You can keep up with him at http://frankzafiro.com.