Stephen Coonts

<p>Thriller writer Stephen Coonts began his writing career with the 1986 Vietnam war bestseller <i>Flight of the Intruder</i>, which introduced the character Jake Grafton, and was inspired by his own experiences flying an A-6 Intruder plane in Vietnam. The book was later adapted to film. In the years since, Coonts has produced a number of bestselling series, including the Saucer series, the Jake Grafton series, the Deep Black series, and others.</p>