Mike published his first (non-fiction) book, Dublin , in 2007. His first novel, When the Sky Fell , co-authored by Brandon Barr, was published two years later, followed by two other books they've written together, American Midnight and After the Cross . His latest novel, The Crystal Portal , co-authored by Travis Perry, was released in 2011. Mike graduated from San Jose State with a degree in History, and from San Jose Bible College with a degree in Bible and Theology. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and two children.