Michael L.F. Slavin

Mike Slavina is a crime fiction author best known for his Kill Crime series featuring a vigilante protagonist and his Spike series centered on a self-aware serial killer. The Spike character first appeared in "Kill Crime 2" before branching into his own series with titles including "Spike, 35 Kills" and "Smiling." His gritty crime novels explore dark themes through complex antiheroes navigating morally ambiguous worlds.

A West Point graduate and U.S. Army veteran, Slavina served for ten years before transitioning to civilian life. After overcoming significant financial hardship including bankruptcy, he built a successful business that made him a self-made millionaire. This experience inspired his nonfiction work "One Million in the Bank," where he shares practical advice for achieving financial independence through entrepreneurship.

Now retired, Slavina balances his crime writing with efforts to help others attain financial stability. His unique background—spanning military service, business success, and creative writing—informs both his fiction's authentic edge and his nonfiction's pragmatic wisdom. As a family man and veteran, he brings diverse life experiences to his dual focus on crafting compelling crime narratives and sharing hard-won financial insights.