Jon F. Merz
Encyclopedia
Jon F. Merz is an American writer. Based in New England, he is the author of over a dozen novels - mostly thrillers with a supernatural bent - known for the Lawson Vampire series of novels. Prior to embarking on a full-time writing career, he served in the United States Air Force
and worked for the US government and in private sector security. He splits his time between New York City
and suburban Massachusetts
, where he lives with his wife and two sons.
, Massachusetts, with forays into other parts of New England and the Northeast.
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
and worked for the US government and in private sector security. He splits his time between New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and suburban Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, where he lives with his wife and two sons.
The Lawson Vampire novels
The Lawson Vampire series focuses on a vampire "Fixer" named Lawson. The novels take place predominantly in BostonBoston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, Massachusetts, with forays into other parts of New England and the Northeast.
External links
- Jon Merz official website
- Interview with Jon Merz
- Jon F. Merz Interview by Michael A. VentrellaMichael A. VentrellaMichael A. Ventrella founded Animato! in the mid 80s. He sold it in the early 90s. Under the pseudonym "Thelma Scumm" he wrote the gossip column and later continued that for fps magazine...
, September '09 - Jon F. Merz Interview "The Fixer"