Mark J. McCracken is an award winning author, world traveler, and Chef. He is the author of The Fantail Chef which is coming back into publication for a second edition. Mark is retired from the United States Coast Guard with 25 years of service. Mark was a high school English and Social Studies teacher before returning to Federal Service. Mark retired as a Financial Management Analyst for the Department of Defense, to dedicate his full time attention to writing. He is a member of the Mystery Writers of America. He lives in Bridge Creek, Oklahoma.