Michael Falkow grew up in Durban, South Africa, and now calls Los Angeles home. After a career as a professional surfer and modeling for brands like Armani and photographers such as Peter Lindbergh in New York and Milan, he transitioned into acting, writing, producing, and directing — earning recognition as an award-winning actor and writer. Desert Storm is his debut novel, a sharp, cinematic thriller shaped by years of experience in film, design, and storytelling. When he’s not writing, he enjoys playing soccer with friends, surfing and lending his time to humanitarian causes.