Jerry Burke was born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina. A graduate of Clemson University and a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, he has taught in Georgia for the past twenty years. He currently resides in Fitzgerald, Georgia, with his wife and their blended family. The author of six books, including  Victim of Circumstance, Grave Consequences, Formal Accusation, Dead Man’s Hand, No Trace of Evidence, and Chip Shot.