Joe Buff is a naval author. He lives in Dutchess Country, New York, with his wife. Buff's stories take place in the years 2011-2012. In his novels, Boer reactionaries seize control of the government of South Africa. A former partner in a top-10 global management consulting firm, Joe Buff is a seasoned risk analyst and professional writer on national security and defense preparedness. Three of his non-fiction articles received annual literary awards from the Naval Submarine League.