Michael Ledwidge sold his first novel, The Narrowback, at the age of 26.

Two more critically acclaimed novels followed. The second, Bad Connection, was optioned by George Clooney.

He wrote 14 bestselling novels with the world's best selling author, James Patterson. The Michael Bennett series he co -created is the highest selling NYC detective series of all time.

Their novel, Zoo, became a three-season CBS television series.

Born and raised in New York City, Ledwidge has worked as a Park Avenue doorman and a Manhattan outdoor telephone technician where he participated in the Ground Zero recovery efforts after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Married with three children, he currently lives in Connecticut.