Having retired from a thirty-two-year career as a state police officer, Michael Gibbs uses what he learned about human motivations to create fictional aberrations that not only delve into the warped condition of mankind, but also provide readers with a glimpse of hope for the future. A lifetime of studying America's history permits a rare authenticity to his stories and novels that touch on days gone by.

Michael Gibbs is a fulltime writer. His poetry and short stories have appeared in several nationally read magazines. See his books at tallships.pbwiki.com

Michael is the author of five books: CALL OF THE WHIPPOORWILL, FALLON'S HOPE, A FAIRY OF ANNELIESE GLADE, INHERITED SHAME, and SUCCESSOR. CALL OF THE WHIPPOORWILL is a novel set in the 1740's mountain wilderness of North Carolina. A FAIRY OF ANNELIESE GLADE is 28 fantasy and science fiction stories. FALLON'S HOPE, a fantasy novel based on old-world Viking traditions, is the story of a boy coming into manhood who must accept who and what he is before he can attempt to save the lands and people that are his heritage. INHERITED SHAME, an historical sea adventure, is available in hardback. SUCCESSOR is a classic yet fresh approach to medieval fantasy. See them at tallships.pbwike.com