Mark S. Bacon

Mark S. Bacon began his career as a Southern California newspaper police reporter, one of his crime stories becoming key evidence in a murder case that spanned decades.

After writing for two newspapers, he moved to marketing and public relations, including a job as copywriter for Knott’s Berry Farm theme park. That experience formed part of the inspiration for his creation of Nostalgia City theme park.

Before turning to fiction, Bacon wrote business books, one of which was printed in four languages and three editions, named best business book of the year by Library Journal, and selected by the Book of the Month Club.

His articles have appeared in the Washington Post, Cleveland Plain Dealer, San Antonio Express News, The Denver Post, Orange Coast and many other publications. Most recently he was a San Francisco Chronicle correspondent.

The Woke and the Dead is the fifth book in the Nostalgia City mystery series that began with Death in Nostalgia City. The first series book was recommended by the American Library Association, and Desert Kill Switch, the second book in the series, received the top fiction award at the 2018 Great Southwest Book Festival.