Joe Perrone Jr is an author whose diverse background includes a stint as a sports writer with a prominent New Jersey newspaper, the Herald News, and several years spent freelancing as an advertising copy writer.  He has had numerous short stories published in the Mid-Atlantic Fly Fishing Guide.  In addition to his writing,

he spent ten years as a professional fly fishing guide on the historic Beaverkill River in New York's Catskill Mountains.  Nearby Roscoe - "Trout Town USA" - serves as the setting for Joe's second, third, and fourth Matt Davis Mysteries, Opening Day, Twice Bitten, and Broken Promises.  Roscoe is a place to which Joe returns as often as possible to fish his favorite waters and visit with long-time friends.

In October of 2015, Joe suffered a mild stroke, which served as a real wake-up call. He underwent a complete lifestyle change, including switching to a diet that is about 90 percent vegetarian, which resulted in a weight loss of nearly 30 pounds.  Unfortunately, the stroke caused an already dicey balance system to become even worse.  As a result, Joe’s days of wade fishing his beloved Catskill trout streams with fly rod in hand may be nearing an end.  He’s still fishing, but more often than not it’s with a spinning rod (affectionately referred to as a “zip gun” by hardcore fly fishermen).  Joe still enjoys cooking, reading his Kindle, listening to music (anything but hard rock), car trips with his wife, Becky, and relaxing with his cats.  He and his wife live in the mountains of Western North Carolina, with their two Calico cats, Cassie and Callie.  Joe welcomes comments and queries from readers via email at: joetheauthor@joeperronejr.com. He makes every effort to respond to all emails promptly. And don’t forget to follow Joe’s blog at: www.joetheauthor.wordpress.com.