Mark Cusco Ailes is the author of several novels, including The Day The Earth Cried, which is popular in England. He currently resides in Valparaiso, Indiana and often mentions his hometown in his books. His hobbies include meeting celebrities at conventions, reading, writing, and acting. He was the drummer for the 80s heavy metal band Latem. He was an extra in the movie Moon 44, and he has been in several stage plays. In the eighties he designed haunted houses in Stuttgart, West Germany three years in a row and won two awards for best design. He also has done several radio and television commercials. Mark Cusco Ailes is currently working on the third book in the Z-Day Trilogy.