Troy began his writing life at a very young age, penning the as yet unpublished George and the Giant Castle at age six. He grew up in Southern Idaho, and after many adventures including a short stint in the US Army and a diverse education, Troy returned to Idaho, and currently resides in Boise.?He works as a freelance writer, author of many mysteries, researcher, and editor. ?Troy lives with his wife and a very talented German shepherd. He is a skier, cyclist, hiker, fisherman, hunter, and a terrible beginning golfer.?