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MICHAEL"Mike" ANGLEY is the award-winning author of the mystery/suspense thriller series,the Child Finder Trilogy, that features a USAF Special Agentprotagonist, Major Patrick S. O'Donnell. More information about theentire trilogy can be found at: www.childfinder.us.

Child Finder won the Silver Medal for Fiction in the 2009 Military Writers Society of America Annual Awards program!

Mike retiredfrom the U.S. Air Force in September 2007 in the rank of Colonel,following a wonderful 25-year career as a Special Agent with the AirForce Office of Special Investigations (OSI). During his career, heheld thirteen different assignments around the world. Among theseassignments were five tours as a Commander of different units, toinclude two Air Force Squadrons and a Wing.

In his last assignment as the Commander of OSI Region 8 at Air ForceSpace Command, he was fond of saying, “If it entered or exited the Earth’satmosphere, I had a dog in the fight!”

Michael Angley is aseasoned criminal investigator and a counterintelligence andcounterterrorism specialist. Following the 1996 Khobar Towers terroristattack in Saudi Arabia, Angley was dispatched to command all OSI unitsthroughout the Middle East, with responsibility for 23 countries.During his tenure he and his teams effectively neutralized numerousterrorist threats to U.S. forces in the region, to include an imminentthreat to senior Department of Defense officials. In 2004 he commandedall OSI units in South Korea where he and his teams countered aclassified target in Seoul. For his efforts the President of SouthKorea presented him with a Presidential Citation and medal, and theKorean National Police Agency (KNPA) Commissioner decorated him withthe KNPA Medal of Cooperation.

Earlier in his career, whilecommanding an OSI unit in northern Japan, Angley conducted an operationthat effectively blocked a KGB agent's efforts to steal critical U.S.technology, and thereby stymied Soviet military advances for years. In1999, he was the Chief of Counterintelligence within the Directorate ofIntelligence, U.S. Strategic Command. His office competed for theprestigious Killian Award, a White House level honor that annuallyrecognizes the very best intelligence unit in the entire U.S.government. His unit came in as first runner-up for this significanthonor.

EDUCATION: Michael Angley has an M.A. in National SecurityAffairs from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, and aB.A. in Criminal Justice and Psychology from King's College,Wilkes-Barre, PA. In 2001 he served as a National Defense Fellow andAdjunct Professor of International Relations at Florida InternationalUniversity, Miami, FL. He currently works as a consultant toHenley-Putnam University, San Jose, CA.

FAMILY: Mike and Evelyn,his wife of 24 years, make their home in Colorado Springs, CO. Theyhave three children, and they recently adopted a beagle puppy namedBrynn.

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Maria’s life shifts course when destiny brings her into the arms of Christian. His earnest kindness and generosity offer the potential for a future she never imagined possible. Afraid of pushing Christian away, Maria changes her identity and buries her sordid past. But when the truth threatens to expose her calculated deception, will Maria find the courage to face her demons and salvage all that's at stake? Or will Maria be forced to accept that she simply cannot outrun the shadows that chase her?

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Child Finder gets its inspiration from Angley’s long, multifaceted career where he was able to experience the full gamut of felony-level criminal investigations, as well as dangerous counterintelligence and counterterrorism operations around the world. Colonel Michael “Mike” Angley is the award-winning author of the Child Finder Trilogy. He retired from the US Air Force in 2007 following a 25-year career as a Special Agent with the Office of Special Investigations (OSI). He held 13 different assignments throughout the world, among which were five tours as a Commander of various units, to include two Air Force Squadrons and a Wing. He is a seasoned criminal investigator and a counterintelligence and counterterrorism specialist. Mike Angley has an M.A. in National Security Affairs from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, and a B.A. in Criminal Justice and Psychology from King’s College, Wilkes-Barre, PA. He is a former National Defense Fellow and Adjunct Professor of International Relations at Florida International University, Miami, FL, and is an Honor Graduate of the Defense Language Institute’s Korean language program.

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“This compelling debut novel, the first in a trilogy, features a memorable protagonist who is a combination of devoted father and mystic. For fans of supernatural thrillers and those who enjoy the TV show Medium, this is a real find. The author is a retired U.S. Air Force agent whose real-life experiences inspired his novel.” --Library Journal “I loved this book! This is a book for anyone who loves political suspense, secret government agencies, and uniquely gifted heroes! A former Military Intelligence Officer, the author’s background adds credibility to this fascinating look into covert operations. But just because he knows what he is talking about doesn’t mean he can tell a good story or especially write one! Luckily for those of us who love secret undercover organizations, paranormal stories, and great intriguing suspense filled tales, Mike Angley has it all together. I can’t wait to read the next two books in the series!” --Armchair Interviews 5-Star Review "Mike Angley used his experience as a Special Agent with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (OSI) to create a suspenseful page-turner in Child Finder. Being a criminal investigator, as well as a counterintelligence and counterterrorism specialist, gave him plenty of opportunities to put together characters that keep us guessing as we read. The intriguing aspect, to me, is just how the paranormal adventures came to be part of the plot. Be sure to carve out a chunk of time when you pick up Child Finder because you are not going to want to put the book down. The characters pull you into the story and the mystery keeps you guessing right up to the very end. We all have experiences in our lives but how many of us can turn them into a fantastic read? Mike Angley has done just that. I highly recommend this book to anyone that wants to see into the “intelligence world” and anyone that loves a great mystery thriller. The good news is…there are two more books to finish out the series and I can’t wait to get my hands on them. Mike Angley is a terrific writer and you’ll find Child Finder a very well-written mystery." --Military Writers Society of America "Child Finder is a gripping, intriguing, rare and accurate look into the U.S. Intelligence Community. Angley uses his long government career to weave a believable fiction tale that is as current as today's news. --Gerald E. Pratt, Operations Officer, National Security Agency (Retired) "Slick....Mike has done a terrific job of transitioning from running counterintelligence operations and writing reports to creative fiction....his passion for writing coupled with years of experience in law enforcement has produced a wonderful read for mystery enthusiasts!" --Dick Law, Colonel, USAF (Retired), Managing Editor, Global Alliance Magazine & Former Vice Commander, OSI "Mike has created a page turner I didn't want to put down with a plot twist I never saw coming! Angley's imagination combined with his in-depth knowledge of the OSI, Interagency, and military working environments quickly and realistically took me back to my time at the Pentagon in the Fall of 2001. Can't wait for the next books in the series to see what exploits are in store for USAF OSI Agent Patrick O'Donnell and his extraordinary gift!" --Jack Holt, Action Officer, Joint Staff USAF (Retired)

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