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Mark Francis Darrow
Mark Darrow was born in Fresno, California, and grew up in San Diego, Dallas and Louisville. His father, Paul Howard Darrow, was a World War II veteran and a stockbroker for most of his professiona...view moreMark Darrow was born in Fresno, California, and grew up in San Diego, Dallas and Louisville. His father, Paul Howard Darrow, was a World War II veteran and a stockbroker for most of his professional career. His mother was Mary Bernadette Darrow, a homemaker and small business owner for 17 years. After joining the military at 17, he graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a degree in Ocean Engineering / Physics and joined the US nuclear submarine service as an Ensign. He performed various functions on Fast Attack and SSBN submarines, including roles in Engineering, Special Projects and Navigations / Operations. After nine years of active duty service, he was transferred to the Naval Reserves for medical reasons and retired as a Commander. He currently works for a high technology manufacturer focused on RF and Microwave assemblies for the US defense industry.Darrow's first Noah Pike thriller novel is Bone Crushing Deep featuring a Vietnam War veteran with unique physical characteristics that allow him, and his team, to operate the United States only deep submergence, intelligence gathering platform. The second book in the Noah Pike series, Bound Together, will be released in early 2016.He is a technology enthusiast and actively follows scientific research on space, global warming, robotics and of course, deep submergence vessels. He is an active scuba diver and enjoys any and all ocean related activities. He donates a portion of his proceeds monthly to Wounded Warrior Project, CARE Fund and the Grace Children Orphanage in Tijuana, Mexico. He lives in southern California and enjoys traveling with his three children, hiking and volunteering.Noah Pike Adventure Series1.BONE CRUSHING DEEP (2015)2.BOUND TOGETHER (Early 2016 Release)view less