Vincent H. O'Neil brings a wealth of life experience to his writing. In his different careers he has served as an officer in the US Army Infantry, consulted for a software development firm, managed risk in a major corporation, and created marketing campaigns. After writing in his spare time for many years, he won the St. Martin's Press "Malice Domestic" Writing Competition in 2005. His critically-acclaimed debut novel Murder in Exile was followed by three more books in the Frank Cole / Exile mystery series: Reduced Circumstances, Exile Trust, and Contest of Wills. He also authored the theater-themed mystery novel Death Troupe and, writing under the name Henry V. O'Neil, the military science fiction novels Glory Main, Orphan Brigade, and Dire Steps (published by Harper Collins). Read sample chapters at his website: www.vincenthoneil.com