Mike Ramsdell was born and raised in Bear River, Utah.  He received his undergraduate degree from Utah State University, did post graduate studies at the University of Utah, and graduated from the Russian Language Institute in Washington, D.C.  Commissioned an officer in the Military Intelligence Corps, his career specialty in Russian/Soviet counterintelligence has taken him on missions throughout Europe, Russia, Scandinavia, and to Asia.  Lt. Colonel Ramsdell has served with U.S. and NATO militaries, various U.S. intelligence agencies, and the U.S. Department of State.  He had the opportunity to work in support of the first Reagan-Gorbachev Moscow Summit.  His last foreign assignment was for a six-year period in Moscow and Gorky, Russia.  He currently lives in northern Utah with his wife, Bonnie, and their two cats, Koshka and Wolfy.  Active in racquetball, tennis, and skiing, he also serves in the Sunday school of his local church.  His national bestseller, A Train to Potevka, is Mike's first book.