Michael Grothaus is an American novelist and journalist living in London. He was first introduced to Apple computers in film school and went on to use them for years to create award-winning films. After discovering many of Hollywood's dirty little secrets while working for 20th Century Fox, he left and spent five years with Apple as a consultant. Since then, he's moved to Europe and written his first novel. Currently, Michael is a staff writer for AOL's popular tech news site TUAW.com, where he regularly interviews tech CEOs and writes about all things Mac. He is also the coauthor of Apress' Taking Your iPad to the Max and Taking Your iPod touch to the Max, 2nd edition. When not writing, he… spends his time traveling Europe, Northern Africa, and Asia. Epiphany Jones, a novel about trafficking and America's addiction to celebrity, is his latest book. You can contact him at www.michaelgrothaus.com .