The Relevant Facts
Born
in Denver,
CO 1971
Raised
in St.
Louis, MO. Product of public schools and many hours
on the ice rink playing hockey.
Graduated
from Miami
University (Oxford, OH). Phi Beta Kappa with a dual
degree in Economics and English Literature.
Worked
first as a
journalist in London and Dublin. Moved to New York
where he became an editor at St. Martin's Press,
followed by another stint overseas as a columnist for
a Parisian magazine. Turned to writing books
full-time in 2000.
Published
four books
in the years since. With his first HIGHER, Bascomb
was chosen as a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New
Writer. His second PERFECT MILE ranked on a number of
national bestseller and best-book-of-the-year lists.
His third RED MUTINY won critical acclaim and was
awarded the United States Maritime Literature Award.
His fourth HUNTING EICHMANN was a national and
international bestseller.
Bascomb's
books have been optioned for film, featured in
several documentaries, and been translated in over
ten languages. He has also written for the
New
York Times,
Wall
Street Journal,
and Los
Angeles Times.
Lives
in
Philadelphia, PA with his wife and two
daughters.