Lawrence De Maria is a highly accomplished author, known for his thriller, mystery, and suspense novels. Born in New York City, he attended Villanova University before serving in the US Marines as a Lance Corporal. After his military service, De Maria embarked on a successful career in journalism. He began at the Staten Island Advance, where he gained recognition for his spot news crime reporting, earning an Associated Press award. Later, he moved to The New York Times, covering the stock market and receiving a Pulitzer Prize nomination for his financial articles.
De Maria's journalism background proved to be an invaluable foundation for his fiction writing. He is the author of several successful series, including the Alton Rhode Mysteries, the Jake Scarne Thrillers, and the Cole Sudden CIA Thrillers. His experience at The New York Times, covering finance, and his early days at the Staten Island Advance, where he rubbed shoulders with figures like Roy Cohn and John Gotti, have all contributed to the rich, authentic detail in his novels. In addition to his series, De Maria has also written a standalone novel and several omnibus collections. His ability to create compelling, multi-dimensional characters and suspenseful storylines has established him as a popular and well-respected author in his genre.