Jeff Edwards is an accomplished American author, well-known for his military thriller and techno-thriller novels. He has penned two series, the Sea Warrior Files and City Blues series. Born and raised in Savannah, Georgia, Edwards has a deep connection with the military, having served in the U.S. military for 23 years as a sonar technician before retiring as a chief petty officer. The theme of the majority of his work, both fiction and non-fiction, revolves around the United States military.
Edwards' proficiency in writing about the American military comes from his extensive military background. He served as an Anti-Submarine Warfare Specialist and Navy Chief Petty Officer for over two decades, serving in various war fronts including the Cold War standoff and the Persian Gulf crisis. After retiring from the military, he became a military consultant and novelist. His first novel, initially published as "Torpedo" and later renamed "Sea of Shadows," is set to be adapted into a film by The Bourne film series producer Paul L. Sandberg. Currently, Edwards lives in California, where he consults for the American military and writes opinion pieces for various military publications.
Edwards' novels have won several awards and honors over the years. "The Sword of Shiva" won the Independent Publishers of America Silver Medal for Wartime/Military Fiction. Other awards that he has won include the Readers Choice Award, the Clive Cussler Grandmaster Award for Adventure Writing, the American Author's Association American Author Medal, and the Military Writers's Society of America Outstanding Naval Fiction Admiral Nimitz Award. His proficiency in writing about the American military is evident in his work, making his stories authentic and engaging.