A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Dr. Ray Hettche retired from an academic position at Penn State University in 2004 and soon afterwards moved to Florida's Treasure Coast. Recently, he took up the c...view moreA native of Baltimore, Maryland, Dr. Ray Hettche retired from an academic position at Penn State University in 2004 and soon afterwards moved to Florida's Treasure Coast. Recently, he took up the challehge of writing fiction and general interest essays. A Novel Novel is his most ambitious effort to date.view less