Christopher Clay was born outside of Nashville, TN and moved to Missouri at the age of twelve. He grew up reading anything he could get his hands on and developed a taste for thrillers, particularly espionage at some point in high school. At the age of nineteen he enlisted in the US Navy in 2004 where he served for more than a decade. During his time out to sea and abroad, he found his imagination running wild with fictional adventures in which he wished he could partake. In 2016 he departed active duty service and to the great state of Texas to serve his community as a full time police officer for a large agency. He continues to reside in Texas with his beautiful wife and children. He loves conspiracy theories about the ancient past and spending time outdoors with his family. He loves shooting, hiking, and hunting.