NORM MITCHELL has lived in Minnesota for thirty-five years, longer than New York City, where he was born and grew up. Early on, he developed a love of history, especially that of Russia, Germany and the Balkans. And that, along with writing, has been his lifelong passion. He graduated from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, with a B.A. in history and a minor in philosophy. He has travelled extensively in North America, Europe, and the Middle East with the Air Force.
