William Post

William Post began his writing career after a successful career as a civil engineer and surveyor. He never thought of being a writer until he had a dream about his first book, The Mystery of Table Mountain. He told his sister about his dream and she suggested that he write it down. As he wrote that first book, he discovered the pleasure of writing and has never stopped. Post was reared in West Texas, educated at Texas A & M and served in the U. S. Navy. After his service he became a surveyor with the Southern Pacific Railroad. This took him to the wilds of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California, He drew much of the background of his stories from these experiences. His wife was reared in Germany. After visiting her relatives, he wrote several novels with Germany as the central setting for these books. Post now lives in Las Vegas, Nevada with his wife and extended family.