Mark Vertreese is a long-time North Carolina resident, having moved to Raleigh in 1978. A graduate of Appalachian State University and a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, Inc., ...view moreMark Vertreese is a long-time North Carolina resident, having moved to Raleigh in 1978. A graduate of Appalachian State University and a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, Inc., he currently lives in Charlotte with his wife and son. The third of four children, he grew up writing short stories for his family, publishing his first full-length novel, The Brotherhood, from a short story concept about the President of the United States.view less