Mark DownerBlessed...and cursed with the creative gene, Mark Downer has always found writing to come naturally, a trait inherited from his father, whom he touts as a truly remarkable wordsmith. Having always felt the urge to write and attempt to produce commercally successful prose, the dictates of another career path and raising a family of three children sidetracked his writing ambitions. Children grown and financial security earned through ownership of a successful and self-sustaining business make that predilection a reality today. With a life full of study and interest in history, particularly the military variety, and a reading library full of some of fiction's greatest novelists, Downer now pursues his passion, drawing upon those resources and upon his conviction that good always triumphs over evil. GHOSTS OF THE PAST is his first endeavor, created over several years of being drawn back into his creative awakening. It has been the catalyst for his second novel, SETAREH DOCTRINE, which is the first book in the Themis Cooperative thriller series. Look for CARACAS CONNECTION to follow. Read More Read Less