Ian A. O'Connor

MEET THE AUTHOR

Ian A. O’Connor is the author of Point Option – A Military Themed Thriller which was the 2022 winner of the prestigious Silver Falchion Award for the year’s “Best Thriller”. The award was presented to Ian at the 15th Annual Nashville Writers Conference.

He is a retired USAF colonel, and a recognized expert in the field of national security management. This background serves him well as the foundation for his novels. He is the author of The Seventh Seal and The Barbarossa Covenant, both “Justin Scott Thrillers”. Kirkus Reviews wrote in high praise of Ian’s work: “The end result fits nicely into the Tom Clancy-meets-Dan Brown canon.” His co-authored book SCRAPPY: A Memoir of a Fighter Pilot in Korea and Vietnam, published by McFarland Publishing Company, remains a favorite of the international military aviation community. It recounts the amazing career of Colonel Howard “Scrappy” Johnson, the 1958 Collier Trophy winner for the year’s most meritorious flight. His thriller, The Twilight of The Day, a harrowing tale of Vietnam pilot-POWs, was awarded a bronze medal by the Military Writers Society of America in 2018. Copies of both aforementioned books are found in the United States Naval Academy and United States Air Force Academy libraries.

Colonel O’Connor holds an FAA commercial pilot’s certificate with single engine and multi-engine ratings.

He is a member of the Air Commando Association, an associate member of the Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association, and Mystery Writers of America. Ian lives on Florida’s Treasure Coast with his wife, Candice.

Visit Ian at: www.ianaoconnor.com

Contact Ian at: ianaoconnor@ianaoconnor.com