Mark Stallard is an award-winning author of 13 nonfiction books on sports, makes the jump to the world of fiction—Rock ‘n Fire is his debut novel. With degrees in English and Journalism from the University of Kansas and Wichita State University, plus a Master’s degree from Baker University, Stallard has also written for numerous newspapers and publications, including The Wichita Eagle and Baseball America. He is a full-time writer living in Kansas City.