Mike Richwine writes historical family sagas about ambition, risk, and the American pursuit of opportunity. Raised in Speedway, Indiana during the golden age of racing, he grew up across the street from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where the sounds and stories of racing became part of everyday life. After a long career in commercial real estate involving more than $6.5 billion in transactions across the United States, he turned to writing the Rawlins family saga. Mike lives in Winnetka, Illinois and is the father of seven and grandfather of twelve.