Mark Reutlinger is a Professor of Law Emeritus at Seattle University. He is the author of both cozy mysteries and political thrillers, as well as numerous works in the field of law. He is also a reviewer for the New York Journal of Books. He writes under both his own name and his pen name, M. R. Morgan.

Mark was born in San Francisco and graduated from the University of California at Berkeley, where he received the University Gold Medal for Scholarship. He and his wife Analee live in University Place, Washington. When he isn’t writing, Mark enjoys biking, tennis, various crafts, and exotic cars. He is also a clarinetist with the Tacoma (WA) Concert Band.