David E. Grogan

David E. Grogan is an award-winning author who served on active duty in the U.S. Navy for over 26 years as a judge advocate. During the course of his Navy career, he prosecuted and defended court-martial cases; negotiated agreements in capitals around the world; lived abroad in Japan, Cuba and Bahrain; deployed to the Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf onboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise; and actively contributed to the fight against piracy and international terrorism. His experiences abroad and during the course of his career influence every aspect of his writing. In addition to his most recent book, Learning to Live from Those Willing to Die, he has published three novels comprising the Steve Stilwell thriller series: The Hidden Key (Military Writer's Society of America Silver Medal winner), Sapphire Pavilion (Military Writer's Society of American Bronze Medal Winner), and The Siegel Dispositions.

Dave’s current home is in Savoy, Illinois, where he lives with his wife. He has three children.