Stephen Ruediger, 67, is a retired newspaper reporter who worked at various newspapers including The Miami Herald, the Tampa Tribune, the Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville, The Islander on Sanibel Island and the Fort Myers News-Press.

Steve has a BA in international relations from American University in Washington, D.C. and wrote for Congressional Quarterly. He also was a stockbroker. He is a member of Mensa, the high IQ society.

Steve is a member of Sanibel Island Writers Critique Group Two, Gulf Coast Writers Association, Southwest Florida Romance Writers, Mystery Writers of America, and Florida Writers Association.

In February, 2008, he had a heart attack followed by open heart surgery, which included five bypasses. In early August, 2008, a stent was put in one of those bypasses. Six more stents were put in early in September.

Up to date information about Steve can be found on his Facebook page.

Contact Steve by e-mailing him at sruediger@aol.com
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