The Silver Pigeons is Jeff Howe's second novel. Jeff is a Cincinnatian, born in 1963, the son of James and Marjorie Howe and the youngest of nine children. He was raised Catholic and attended Catholic grade and high school. In 1985 he graduated from the University of Cincinnati. Upon graduation he moved to Aspen, Colorado where he worked for KSPN radio station. When the ski season ended, he moved to Los Angeles for a brief period before returning to Cincinnati, where he went to work for his family's manufacturing and distribution business. After a few years he grew restless and left the company to travel and pursue other interests. Eventually settling down, he rejoined the family business, married, fathered two children, and lives with his wife and kids in Cincinnati. An avid fly fisherman of both freshwater and saltwater game fish, Jeff has a true passion for being connected to the water. In addition to his outdoor pursuits, which also include upland hunting, he plays piano and guitar.