Sam Polakoff is the award-winning author of the sci-fi thrillers Hiatus, Shaman, and Escaping Mercy. Sam specializes in writing thrillers with a hint of science fiction to create a unique genre with fun characters to enhance his stories.

Sam Polakoff was raised in Baltimore and Columbia, Maryland. He is the third-generation owner of Nexterus Inc., a family business that began in 1946. Nexterus, based in New Freedom, Pennsylvania is a supply chain engineering and technology firm that helps small and mid-sized businesses model, optimize and manage global networks, inventory and transportation.

Sam, and his wife Denise, reside in Maryland.