Torsten Weitze is the bestselling author of the 13th Paladin series. He was born in Krefield, Germany, where he continues to live today, under the caring eyes of his wife and his two Norwegian forest cats. With acting credits that span stage and screen, Gildart Jackson is most often recognized for his role as Gideon on Charmed. Other notable TV roles include Jackson Palmer on Providence and Simon Prentiss on General Hospital, as well as guest appearances on Stargate: Atlantis, Las Vegas, and CSI. Theater roles include Trigorin in The Seagull, Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady, and Adrian in Private Eyes at the Old Globe.