About the Author

Author
Michael
Merrett Michael Merrett is a former insurance professional and enjoyed part time careers as a newspaper columnist and marching percussion instructor/arranger. He hails from Gary, Indiana but has lived the majority of his life in Massachusetts. Some of his newspaper columns have been reprinted for inspirational use by teacher’s unions and parents groups throughout the North Shore of Massachusetts. He has traveled extensively, including recent trips to Hong Kong, Thailand, and Ireland and these experiences have greatly enriched his views on international affairs. The marching musical units he has been involved with such as the North Star and Malden Diplomats have enjoyed tremendous competitive success throughout North America in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s. His first book was a memoir which chronicled the experiences of Mike and his brothers as they forge ahead while contending with vision loss. His second offering, “The F.O.G.” represents his first journey into fiction. It is an ambitious story of a man bent on forcing humanity to change its course. Early reviews have called it a “real page turner” and “moving and thought provoking”. His third novel is a venture into the mystifying world of sci-fi. "Plaatu's Return" was inspired by the 1951 script to the movie "The Day the Earth Stood Still." He resides in Lakeland, Florida and is currently working on his fourth book.