Vincent H. O’Neil brings a wealth of life experience to his writing. He has served as a US Army officer both stateside and overseas, worked as a private consultant for a software development firm, and managed risk for a major northeastern bank.

A native of Massachusetts, he holds a Bachelor of Science degree from West Point and a Master of Arts degree in International Affairs from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. After writing in his spare time for many years, he won the St. Martin’s Press Malice Domestic Best First Traditional Mystery Competition in 2005.

His award-winning book, Murder in Exile, is the first in a series of mystery novels featuring the character Frank Cole. The sequel to Murder in Exile, Reduced Circumstances, was released by St. Martin's Press on July 10, 2007. The third book in the Frank Cole/Exile series, Exile Trust, was released in June, 2008.