Michael P. Spradlin is the New York Times Bestselling and

Edgar Award The Edgar Allan Poe Awards, popularly called the Edgars, are presented every year by the Mystery Writers of America, based in New York City. Named after American writer Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849), a pioneer in the genre, the awards honor the bes ...

-nominated author of the ''Spy Goddess'' series, ''The Youngest Templar'' series, as well as several works of historical fiction, including the

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winning ''Off like the Wind: The Story of the Pony Express''. He currently resides in Lapeer, Michigan with his wife, daughter, and two schnoodles Apollo and Willow. Spradlin grew up in Homer, Michigan and graduated from Homer Community High School in 1978 and attended

Central Michigan University Central Michigan University (CMU) is a public research university in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Established in 1892 as the Central Michigan Normal School and Business Institute, the private normal school became a state institution and renamed Cen ...

where he graduated with a BS degree in History in 1982.

Novels

Spy Goddess * ''Spy Goddess: Live and Let Shop'' * ''Spy Goddess: To Hawaii, With Love'' * ''Spy Goddess: The Spy Who Totally Had A Crush on Me'' * ''Spy Goddess Manga, Vol I: The Chase for the Chalice'' * ''Spy Goddess Manga, Vol II: The Quest for the Lance'' The Youngest Templar * ''The Youngest Templar: Keeper of the Grail'' * ''The Youngest Templar: Trail of Fate'' * ''The Youngest Templar: Orphan of Destiny'' Killer Species series * ''Killer Species #1: Menace from the Deep'' * ''Killer Species #2: Feeding Frenzy'' * ''Killer Species #3: Out for Blood'' * ''Killer Species #4: Ultimate Attack'' World War II * ''Into the Killing Seas'' * ''The Enemy Above'' * ''Prisoner of War'' Other Works * ''Blood Riders''

Nonfiction books

Medal of Honor *''Jack Montgomery: World War II: Gallantry at Anzio'' *''Ryan Pitts: Afghanistan: A Firefight in the Mountains of Wanat'' *''Leo Thorsniss: Vietnam: Valor in the Sky'' *''John Basilone: World War II: Bravery at Guadalcanal''

Illustrated books

* ''The Legend of Blue Jacket'' * ''Daniel Boone's Great Escape'' * ''Off like the Wind: The Story of the Pony Express'' * ''Texas Rangers: Legendary Lawmen'' * ''Monster Alphabet''

Humor books

* ''It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Zombies: A Book Of Zombie Christmas Carols'' * ''Every Zombie Eats Somebody Sometime: A Book Of Zombie Love Songs'' * ''Jack and Jill Went Up To Kill: A Book Of Zombie Nursery Rhymes'' * ''Pirate Haiku: Bilge Sucking Poems of Booty Grog and Wenches For Scurvy Sea Dogs''

References

External links

Michael Spradlin Official Website

The Youngest Templar Official Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Spradlin, Michael P American children's writers Living people Year of birth missing (living people) American male novelists