Maurizio Russo

Maurizio Russo has always been a creative type with a strong background in mechanical engineering and electronics. He's used those strengths to great effect in cargo and cruise ships over a 40+ year career, the beginning of which serving as Sergeant in the Navy Spec. Ops. yet never expected to exercise them in any literary domain.

Due to his job, he spent long time far away from his wife and kids and started to write original stories that began flowing. From these stories bloomed an accidental writing career.

As a well-traveled engineer, with a strong background in the sciences, this accidental novelist began writing stories that focused on two things: technology and international intrigue.

His writing spans the genres of science fiction, techno-thriller, and his own unique spin on epic fantasy.

International bestselling author of critically acclaimed, propulsive thrillers including “Surfing”, “Susana”, “On the edge of the game”, “Abyss of rage”, “Sibusiso”, “X-G Decem Gradibus” "The mRNA Protocol" and “Sunflower Eyes”. His ninth thriller, “Smooth Operator”, explores it’s own experience on the field.

An earlier bloomer, he was fourteen years old when he read his first novel: “The Ninja” by Eric Van Lustbader and knew he would someday write thrillers. Published in 40 countries and translated into 12 languages, his books have sold 1.5 million copies in the U.S. alone and have been optioned for film and television.

Praised for his "Surfing" and talent for writing an ending that "makes your jaw drop" Maurizio has been called a "bold new writer...on his way to becoming a major figure in the world of suspense" (Editors Weekly).

He was born in Genova and raised in New York, he is living in New Jersey with his wife and family. When not writing, he enjoys cooking, teaching Karate and acupuncture, learning about new technology, travel, and spending time with his family. Learn more at his interactive website also you can find the e-book versions for Kindle in amazon.

Maurizio Russo is writing breathtaking stories with explicit violent and sexual content: are for adults only (+18 Y.O.).