Robert J. Mendenhall is a retired police officer and former US Army Broadcast Journalist for the American Forces Network, Europe. He currently serves on active duty with the Wisconsin Air National Guard. An active member of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, his short fiction has appeared in three Star Trek: Strange New Worlds anthologies published by Pocket Books, Horrors of History anthology by Fey Publishing, Night Terrors anthology, by Kayelle Press, To Hell in a Fast Car anthology by Dark Quest Books, and Membrane anthology by Dreadful Cafe. He has also been published in Crimespree Magazine, The Martian Wave, Cosmic Crime Stories, and Aoife's Kiss Magazine. Internet appearances include Perihelion Science Fiction, WanderingsMag.com, Mindflights.com, and ResAliens.com. He lives outside Chicago with his wife and fellow writer, Claire.And many animals.web site: www.robertjmendenhall.com