Kent Anderson is a renowned author, known for his hard-hitting detective thrillers and military fiction. Prior to becoming an author, Anderson had a diverse and distinguished career, including service as a Special Forces agent in Vietnam and as a police officer. This real-world experience has provided him with a wealth of material to draw upon in his writing.
Anderson's background in the Special Forces has given him a unique perspective on war, which he is not afraid to depict in a brutally honest way in his work. This has earned him both praise and criticism, but it has also established him as a writer who is unafraid to tackle difficult and controversial subjects. His refusal to shy away from the more gruesome and brutal aspects of war has earned him a reputation for uncompromising standards of writing.
In addition to his military service, Anderson has also worked as a police officer in both Portland, Oregon and Oakland, California. These experiences have also informed his writing, and he has a talent for crafting tightly-knit thrillers that are filled with drama and action. His work has earned him a large and devoted fan base, and he continues to write and publish to this day.
Anderson's career as a writer has been marked by numerous accolades and achievements. He has been awarded two NEA Grants for Fiction Writing, and he is the only person in history to have received two NEA Grants plus two Bronze Stars. His novel "Night Dogs" was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year and won the French .38 Special Award for best novel of the year. He is currently working on "Green Sun," the third book of the Hanson trilogy.