Jon Coon

Jon Coon, after four years in the US Navy, trained as a commercial oil-field diver specializing in explosives work and deep salvage. He was lead diver and operations manager for the salvage of several large bridges as well as numeous oil field projects. His first novels, Thief of the Deep and Blackwolf, drew extensively on his commercial explosives and archaeological experiences. He earned a bachelor of arts degree in English and a master of divinity degree. He has been a scuba instructor trainer for more than forty years.