Matt Cook

MATT COOK, Ph.D. tells stories through writing, music, magic, and numbers. As an economist, he has worked in entertainment finance and founded a government transparency organization. Drawing from experience in over 170 countries, he enjoys infusing his musical compositions with international intrigue. As a close-up magician trained at the Magic Castle, he has performed in Hollywood and often weaves sleight of hand into his talks and lectures. For his support of the military, he was personally honored by President George W. Bush with the Presidential Call to Service Award. Matt's thrillers include SABOTAGE (a Los Angeles Times bestseller) and GOOD LITTLE MARAUDER (a historical thriller); his nonfiction includes SLEIGHT OF MIND (on paradoxes, from MIT Press), THE STARTUP STAR, and more. Matt was educated at Stanford University and the University of Pennsylvania. Outside of his creative work, he is also a divemaster and pilot of land and sea planes.