Mark Ashton is a Midwestern-born journalist turned thriller writer. Raised in Des Moines, Iowa, he studied criminology at Iowa State University and covered cold cases and public corruption for the Kansas City Star from 2004 to 2012. After a stint as a communications analyst in the telecom sector, he began publishing fiction that blends technology, psychology, and procedural detail. His previous novels include The Indigo Trigger and Low Light Angle, and his short work has appeared in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine. Ashton lives in Portland, Oregon, with his partner and a retired search-and-rescue shepherd. He volunteers with the Innocence Project Northwest and coaches high school debate.
