Charles Martinez was born and raised in the copper mining town of Morenci, Arizona. He worked in the mine there for a time before moving away. He is now retired from the federal go...view moreCharles Martinez was born and raised in the copper mining town of Morenci, Arizona. He worked in the mine there for a time before moving away. He is now retired from the federal government and lives in Mesa, Arizona. His first novel, a murder mystery, is The Club of Clubs.view less