Chuck Snearly is an award-winning writer who bases his unconventional crime novels in his hometown of Detroit. He has worked as a reporter, public relations executive and communications consultant for four decades. A highly sought-after speechwriter, his clients have included the senior executives of two of the biggest companies in the world, six chairmen of the board, an infamous Detroit politician and a member of British Parliament. He has written one nonfiction book, Speech Right: How to Write a Great Speech, which is used as a college textbook.