Native Detroiter Ronald L. Feldman spent decades in the beer distribution industry, first as a Teamster driver-salesman and union steward, later as vice president of a major Detroit distributor. He has served on numerous Regional and National Councils of Brewers and Distributors shaping industry policies. He is a graduate of Wayne State University in Detroit. Feldman brings authentic blue-collar grit to his fiction, drawing from the streets and warehouses he knows best.