 Kirk Mitchell was born in Pasadena, California. He served as a deputy sheriff on the Indian reservations of the Eastern Sierra Nevada before becoming a full-time writer. He also writes under the pseudonym 'Joel Norst'. He lives in the Sierra Nevada of California. |
Titles and year of publication:
| 1) Black Dragon | 1988 |
| 2) With Siberia Comes a Chill | 1990 |
| 3) Backdraft | 1991 |
| 4) Shadow on the Valley | 1994 |
| 5) Blown Away | 1994 |
| 6) High Desert Malice | 1995 |
| 7) Deep Valley Malice | 1996 |
| 8) Cry Dance | 1999 |
| 9) Spirit Sickness | 2000 |
| 10) Ancient Ones | 2001 |
| 11) Sky Woman Falling | 2003 |
| 12) Dance of the Thunder Dogs | 2004 |
| As 'Joel Norst' | |
| 1) The Delta Force | 1986 |
| 2) Lethal Weapon | 1987 |
| 3) Colors | 1988 |
| 4) Mississippi Burning | 1989 |