Longtime Alaska resident, Sean E. Thomas graduated in 1970 from Alaska Methodist University with a B.A. in chemistry. He attended the University of Idaho Graduate School for two years studying organic chemistry, then served several years as an Army officer. An avid boater, he has been a Coast Guard Auxiliary volunteer for more than 25 years. He works for the federal government as a chief of administrative services. His other books are Dark Project, Dark Soul and Dark Shaman. His next books will be Dark Venue, summer 2002 and Dark Stalker, spring 2003.