Dr. David Ciambrone is a retired scientist, Oceanographer, professor, US Treasury Commissioner and award winning, best selling author living in Georgetown, Texas with his wife, Kathy. Dave wrote a helpful hint newspaper column under the name Ask Uncle Dave for the Williamson County Sun. He has published seventeen books: thirteen mysteries, three management books and a nonfiction reference book on poisons. Dave was a Professor at California State Polytechnic University at Pomona, and past President of the San Gabriel Writer's league.