<b>Mark Lemke</b>, a consultant to the nuclear industry, is the author of three fictional thrillers set against the backdrop of nuclear power;<i> Red North!</i>, <i>Off The Grid</i>, and his newest novel, <i>The Elephant's Foot</i>. Drawing on over 35 years working in the nuclear power industry, and six years aboard nuclear submarines, Mark is uniquely qualified to write these gripping stories.<br/>Mark lives with his wife on a ranch in California, has a degree in nuclear technology, and is a 3rd degree black belt in Shotokan karate.