J J BurkeI was born in Brooklyn NY, and through subsequent moves spent the majority of my formative years in New Rochelle, NY (Westchester County).I attended the Philadelphia Textile Institute and have been a prolific reader all of my life. I was first introdced to the joy of free-style writing, and encouraged to pursue it, by my college English Professor. (I should have listened.)My business career started in the textile industry, which is where my international travels began. These travels covered Canada, Northern South America some areas of Central America, Europe, and a number of Caribbean islands; Cuba being the most often visited.My first work of fiction, The Lethal Fisherman, was released April 29, 2017. My latest work is COVERT ECHOES, the story of a survivor of a lifetime of covert operations. Will he survive them?.I enjoy woodworking, cooking (I cooked professionally for ten years) and when time permits, fishing and travel. A favorite enjoyment of mine is dining out and experiencing new restaurants and cuisines. My wife and I live in southeastern North Carolina. Read More Read Less