John Altman is the author of thrillers including A Gathering of Spies, A Game of Spies, Deception, The Watchmen, The Art of the Devil, and Disposable Asset, forthcoming in 2015. A graduate of Harvard University, Altman has traveled to every continent, including Antarctica, and has worked as a teacher, musician, and freelance writer. Born in White Plains, New York, he now lives in Princeton, New Jersey, with his family.