Gordon Ryan (edit name/settings)

Gordon W. Ryan has been a traditionally published author since 1994. In 2010/11, Pegasus Publishing republished each of his former novels and released his new thrillers, State of Rebellion, Uncivil Liberties, and To Faithfully Execute. Book Four, Blood and Treasure for is scheduled for release in late 2011.
Ryan was a Recon Marine in the aftermath of the Cuban missile crises. He served in Bangkok with the Air Force during Vietnam, and at the American Embassy in Dublin, Ireland, during the violent 70's.
Ryan wrote his first novel, Dangerous Legacy, in 1993. The publisher then accepted a novella, Threads of Honor, and signed a contract for three volumes of historical fiction entitled Spirit of Union. Threads of Honor went to #1 on the regional list for six weeks in 1996. In 1997, Spirit of Union: Destiny 1895-1898, jumped to the top ten on the publisher's regional list. Volume II, Conflict, and III, Heritage, also made the regional bestseller list.
Ryan has continued to publish both historical fiction and military political thrillers, with his recent release, State of Rebellion, a story of illegal immigration, election fraud and the potential secession of California, in both hardback and Kindle. State of Rebellion is the first volume of the Pug Connor novels, depicting an America far removed from the concept of the Founding Fathers.
In addition to these new releases, Ryan has added his previously published novels to the Kindle Store. He is one of a limited number of Amazon's premier LDS (Mormon) novelists, however Ryan also writes for the national market without an LDS theme in his narrative. He writes both historical fiction and for those who love to read dynamic authors such as Tom Clancy, W.E.B. Griffin, Vince Flynn, Dale Brown, and Patrick Robinson, Ryan's novels should be quite satisfying. For LDS standard publications by Ryan, select Kindle books and use the tag "LDS Ryan" to search the Amazon inventory.
Ryan has served as Chief Executive Officer or City Manager in multiple American and international communities. An accomplished public speaker, he frequently accepts invitations for public presentations.
Born in New York City, Ryan holds a Bachelors degree with Honors in Political Science and has completed graduate work in Public Administration. After living and working in many states including Alaska, and internationally in Norway, England, Ireland, Thailand, Taiwan, and New Zealand, Ryan now writes full-time. Together with his wife, Colleen, they spend their time between the American northwest and the beautiful South Pacific.