Ed Protzel, a former screenwriter, has authored four novels: The Lies That Bind, Honor Among Outcasts, Something in Madness (DarkHorse Trilogy), and a scifi suspense thriller, The Antiquities Dealer, all published by TouchPoint Press. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri with an M.A. in English/creative writing. He lives in St. Louis and lectures on historical fiction and creative writing.