Richard Meredith, a native of Flint, Michigan, longed for a life at sea. After moving to California in the Navy, he remained to finish college. His career as a marine scientist and wildlife biologist have provided rich fodder for his writing. His newest novel, Maskirovka--The Russian Science of Deception, which made Kirkus Review’s 100 Best Indie Books of 2022, draws heavily on his work as an analyst in the petroleum industry. His years on commercial fishing boats in the Pacific formed the backdrop of his thriller, The Crow’s Nest, which won the Silver Falchion Award for the Best Action-Adventure novel at the 2021 Killer Nashville Mystery and Thriller Writers Conference. His thriller, Sky Dance, was based on his ecological restoration work in the oil fields of Ecuador.  He is on the Board of Capitol Crimes, the Sacramento area chapter of Sisters-in-Crime, When not writing, he enjoys travel, bird and wildlife watching, Scuba diving, guitars, rock concerts, and most sports (please don't ask him about his college basketball career). He is married with two children and four grandchildren. 

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