Benson S. Forbes is the pen name for co-authors and married couple John Benson and Shari S. Forbes. Benson grew up in Tunbridge Wells, England and worked for the Ministry of Defense before immigrating to the United States. For many years he was head of design engineering for various high tech companies, including several that he established. Forbes is a native of Rush County, Kansas and is an award-winning writer and editor. A former English and journalism teacher, she wrote, edited and published a nationally-distributed publication aimed at the education community. The couple currently divides their time between their home in the country near Sherwood, Oregon and their home in Redlands, California where they continue to draw upon their individual experiences and expertise to collaborate on works of fiction.