Mark Gilleo has a graduate degree in international business from the University of South Carolina and an undergraduate degree in business from George Mason University. He enjoys traveling, hiking, and biking. He currently resides in the DC area. Mark Gilleo's books have received numerous awards and literary recognition including: ~Winner: USA Book News Awards ~Winner: National Indie Excellence Awards ~Gold Medal: Readers’ Favorite Book Awards ~Finalist: International Book Awards ~Finalist: Foreword Reviews – IndieFab Book of the Year ~Finalist: William Faulkner-Wisdom creative writing competition ~2nd Place: IPPY Award (Suspense)