Originally from Buckhannon, West Virginia, Stephen Coonts owns a home in Pocahontas County. He has written the occasional letter to the editor of the Pocahontas Times. He is, however, much better known for his aviation thrillers. He has an interesting Web site where fans can read about his latest work, buy books, and even read his advice on becoming a writer. I've included the Amazon links because they sometimes have some nice bargains on his books.