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Like Elmore Leonard and James Patterson, Jonathan Edward Young is an ad guy turned author. He grew up in Las Vegas with the sons of mobsters for playmates. After an assortment of odd jobs — from musician to night watchman at a cemetery — he turned to marketing, where he rose to be partner at a global agency, earning a Cannes Lion among other awards for his creative work.

Jonathan has written for motion pictures and been recognized for his short fiction. He has homes in California and in Georgia, where he lives with his wife of over 30 years.