Charles Holdefer grew up in Iowa and attended the Iowa Writers' Workshop, and then later the Sorbonne. "Back in the Game" is his fourth novel. His previous novel, "The Contractor" was an American Booksellers' Association "Book Sense Pick". His short fiction has appeared in The New England Review, The North American Review and other magazines. He also publishes nonfiction and reviews. Find out more about Charles at www.charlesholdefer.com