The author, Bob Sugar, was a native of Queens, Long Island. Moved to California and remained until the beginning of World War II. He joined the Merchant Marine after graduating hig...voir plusThe author, Bob Sugar, was a native of Queens, Long Island. Moved to California and remained until the beginning of World War II. He joined the Merchant Marine after graduating high school and stayed in the service till after the war. Bob returned to college, but during his second year, he was called back into the Army for the Korean War. He was assigned as an instructor for anti-aircraft gunnery school and attended a program for chemical, biological, and radiological warfare at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Later he was assigned to furtive operations, unbeknown to his peers, he served as an assassin on missions outside of the United States. He is married and has five children.voir moins