Cook, Matt: - MATT COOK, Ph.D. tells stories through writing, music, magic, and numbers. His first published novel, SABOTAGE, became a Los Angeles Times bestseller. Drawing from experience in over a hundred countries, he enjoys infusing his novels and compositions with international intrigue. As a close-up magician trained at the Magic Castle, he has performed in Hollywood. As an economist, he has worked in private equity, executive produced a film, and founded a government transparency organization. He earned his bachelor's and master's at Stanford University and wrote GOOD LITTLE MARAUDER at twenty-four while a doctoral student at the University of Pennsylvania. Learn more at www.visitmatt.com.