Pete Turner likes to describe himself as a writer and raconteur. Born and raised in New England, he now calls Carroll County, Maryland home. Pete is the creator of the Rick O'Neil-Ted Troutman Action- Adventure Series.
Pete is a Vietnam Veteran, having served with US Navy Mobile Construction Battalion MCB 53 from 1966-1968. He was deployed to Vietnam from January 18, 1968- October 10, 1968.
From driving a fork truck to flying in corporate jets, from schoolteacher to senior sales & marketing executive, Pete has had a varied career. Retiring in 2012, Pete began writing. He shared his work with several friends who persuaded him to publish his writings. He took the leap in 2017 and published "Da Nang Damned!" on Amazon.
Pete has just published his second book in the Rick O'Neil-Ted Troutman Adventure Series, entitled "Death Is Never Pretty!" and is working on his third book, "Night Whisperers!" He has also published a short collection of poems called "We Are Stardust!" Pete donates the profits from his books to Carroll County Veterans Independence Project.