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Douglas E. Richards is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Wired and more than a dozen other novels. His books have been translated into eight languages and published by major publishers in numerous foreign countries. A former biotech executive, Richards earned a BS in microbiology from the Ohio State University, a master's degree in genetic engineering from the University of Wisconsin (where he engineered mutant viruses now named after him), and an MBA from the University of Chicago. In recognition of his work, Richards was selected to be a special guest at San Diego Comic-Con International, along with such icons as Stan Lee and Ray Bradbury. His essays have been featured in National Geographic, the BBC, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Earth & Sky, Today's Parent, and many others.

The author has two grown children and lives in San Diego, California, with his wife and dog. You can friend Richards on Facebook at Douglas E. Richards Author, visit his website at douglaserichards.com (where you can sign up to be notified of new releases), or write to him at [email protected]