P. W. Hand

P. W. Hand is a fiction writer in the genres of espionage, detective, and adult adventures. In the espionage genre, he has written two volumes in the Wilhelm Libertaire series, a contemporary spy thriller. He has lectured at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas English department’s graduate and undergraduate creative writing classes on the topic of espionage. He chaired creative writing sessions and participated on several panels for the Far West Popular Culture and American Culture Associations at the annual conventions held in Las Vegas, Nevada. He has earned three degrees from the University Nevada, Las Vegas: a M.Ed. in educational leadership, B.A. in history, and a B.A. in Asian studies.

Before his quest into the world of novel writing, he dabbled in short-stories and play writing as early as high school. His travels have taken him to the four corners of the globe which has inspired his research on exotic peoples, cultures, and international espionage. He is an all-around adventurer and outdoorsman an avid golfer and sailing enthusiast and enjoys equestrian cross-country and trail riding, hunting, and the shooting sports. He is an avid martial artist his martial studies and practice focuses on the Chinese internal martial arts which he has studied for fifty-one years. He teaches Chinese internal boxing and swordsmanship in the arts of Yang Style Tai Chi Quan, Hsing Yi Quan. He and his wife currently live in Henderson, Nevada, with their two French Mastiffs.