J. F. Cronin is a retired Marine Corps general with fi ve of his

seven novels rooted in the political-military issues arising

out of war. He has been a commander and has attended

the top military schools. Along the way, he received a

master’s degree in International Relations providing an

insight into political-military relations. His writing credits

include a play, essays, commentaries, Op-Eds, and articles.

He currently spends time in remote locations on the

Oregon Coast and South Point (Ka Lae) Hawaii.