A lifelong Texan,┬аJames Reasoner┬аhas been a professional writer for more than 30 years. In that time, he has authored several hundred novels and short stories in numerous genres. Best known for his Westerns, historical novels, and war novels, he is also the author of two mystery novels that have achieved cult followings,┬аTexas Wind┬аand┬аDust Devils. Writing under his own name and various pseudonyms, his novels have garnered praise from┬аPublishers Weekly,┬аBooklist, and the┬аLos Angeles Times, as well as appearing on The┬аNew York Times┬аand┬аUSA Today┬аbestseller lists. He lives in a small town in Texas with his wife, award-winning author Livia J. Washburn.