JOHN KING

John King is the author of the novel Maid of Honor, a tale of love, betrayal, and suspense, Blackjack 21 Stories, The Trophy Wife, and The Big Mouth, a crime suspense thriller set in New York City and New Jersey. His latest novel, The Moon Will Not Rise is the story of an eighteen-year-old girl's coming of age in the summer of 1972. The common thread within King's work is the strong emotional bonds between his characters and their intense expectations and misconceptions of each other. Expectations and misconceptions that can lead to unexpected and sometimes tragic consequences.

 

John King lived and worked in New York City for twenty years before he and his wife built their home in Pennsylvania. He has held many jobs throughout the years, but primarily worked as a newspaper reporter and editor; a teacher of GED; and as Information Technology professional for several top financial institutions. Besides writing, his main interests are painting, the tenor saxophone, reading, and studying French.