Gregory D. Preston was born in Peoria, Illinois. The author has been a part of the Information Technology business sector for over 30 years, managing technical teams providing technical direction, planning and support for major corporations. The author hopes his work will attract and satisfy readers interested in inspiration, thrillers, mysteries and humor. Preston is an avid reader, technical manager, developer, evangelist for Enterprise Management Systems, web advocate and family man. He grew up on a farm in the Midwest, then migrated west and has remained in the open spaces of the western U.S. for many years. Gregory is married to a most wonderful lady and life partner. As a partner with the women in his life, he has contributed to raising two children to maturity.