Alan Cook was born in Buffalo, New York. He currently lives in Southern California with his wife. He worked in the computer industry before becoming a writer. He also writes books for young adults and for children. He is the creator of:
1. 'Carol Golden', an amateur sleuth.
2. 'Charlie and Liz' series featuring Charlie Ebersole and Elizabeth Reid, financial investigators.
3. 'Gary Blanchard', an amateur sleuth in the 1950s and 1960s.
4. 'Lillian Morgan', a retired math professor and amateur sleuth.
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