J. D. Wells

Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, J.D. Wells reportedly set out early to see more of the world. Biographical notes associated with his books say he entered the U.S. Navy in 1964, served in Vietnam, later spent time aboard an aircraft carrier, and went on to work in fields as varied as rodeo, long-haul trucking, and commercial flying.

Those same publisher and bookseller biographies say he began writing in the 1990s and published his first book in 2002. Titles linked to him include Ultimate Justice: The Final Penalty, Justifiable Actions, and Vanish by Dawn.

Another author note for Vanish by Dawn describes him as the writer of numerous articles on American culture, along with earlier novels including The Plague Virus, The Barfly Boys, and Magic and Loss, plus the story collection Glitteration in the Night. I couldn't confirm a reliable portrait image for this author, so none is included here.