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BiographyI’m always in the wrong place at the wrong time, but it gives me things to write about. I’ve spent most of my life living, working, and traveling in foreign countries. For some reason, wherever I am a war breaks out, or there’s a revolution or a military takeover. People suspect that I have something to do with these events, but I swear I don’t. I just happen to be on the spot, and most of the time I don’t know what’s happening. I’ve been writing all my life, and about three years ago I started publishing my novels. Since then I have published six novels: No Way to Peace, The Admiral’s Daughter, All the Flowers, Infamy, A Shower of Roses, and Sara's Laughter, which was published on December 1, 2011. They are suspense novels, and readers tell me they can't put them down. I write novels not only to entertain but to bring a deeper understanding of how the major events of our time challenge our values. In their pursuit of lofty goals, my protagonists encounter situations that expose their inner conflicts and test their commitments. My books appeal to educated readers of serious fiction and are popular with reading groups. They all have book discussion guides that include an introduction, a conversation with the author, and questions for discussion. My first career was in journalism with the Wall Street Journal, after which I served in the army during the Vietnam War. Then I joined a large international bank and worked overseas, initially as an economic and political analyst, applying skills I learned in journalism and the military. My years of living, working, or traveling in foreign countries have given me settings for my novels (Buenos Aires, Madrid, London, Santo Domingo, and other places). PRAISE FOR MY NOVELS: Sara's Laughter “Milton is a talented storyteller who has real sympathy for his characters, and the result is an honest tale about relationships—the vicissitudes, the frustrations, the solace—and the enduring power of familial love.” Foreword Magazine “I loved this book. It is a great story about a woman struggling to come to terms with infertility and her desire to have children.” Library Thing “A great read for everyone that loves family, friends and the desire to have a baby.” Goodreads “An original saga of would-be motherhood.” Midwest Book Review A Shower of Roses “Provoking and engaging, and hard to put down.” Foreword Magazine. “Tom Milton’s masterful storytelling in A Shower of Roses lures readers into a world where a poignant and powerful love story unfolds in the backdrop of an extraordinarily evocative setting.” Wordsmith Infamy “Tom Milton has definitely crafted a gripping thriller.” U.S. Review of Books Finalist in the 2011 Next Generation Indie Book Awards for multi-cultural fiction. All the Flowers “A story of the growing loss of innocence through the years of the Vietnam War, a fascinating read all the way through.” Midwest Book Review The Admiral’s Daughter “This novel has all the elements of a Greek tragedy—a great man who falls from grace, a family drama that pits father against daughter, and retribution for ancestral sin—while at the same time it’s a moving story of love and redemption.” Eileen Lanahan, author of An Act of Love No Way to Peace “The setting is superb. The characters are clearly defined. This book makes an excellent book club choice. We rated it five hearts.” Heartland Reviews |
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