Steve Forbes has worked as a private detective, parachute jumpmaster, SCUBA diver, martial arts instructor, newspaper editor, oilfield roustabout and contractor in addition to writing. His first book "False Cross" was published as a trade paperback by New American Library in 1989 and was followed by "Neptune's Lance" in 1992. Writing under the name Stuart Fox, Mr. Forbes has had two novels published in hardback by TOR books: "Black Fire" in 1992 and "Back of Beyond" in 1994. "Black Fire" has now been rewritten and retitled "Back to the Wall" for Amazon Books. His other novels include: "Terrorstruck," "Northern Cross," and "F2 (Effay Dos)." His latest Amazon releases are the explosive trilogy of: "Kingdom Come," "Hell and Gone," and "Smithereens." All of his books feature American protagonists in international settings of adventure and suspense. Mr. Forbes and his wife Polly have three sons: Stephen, Michael and Alec, who work with him in the writing and construction businesses.