Mike Manno has had a varied career, newspaper editor, real estate broker, politician, lawyer, writer, and educator. Currently a practicing attorney in Central Iowa, Mike has parlayed his life-long desire to write with his legal background to create the character Parker Noble and to produce THE DEADLY HABIT.

When not practicing law, Mike can be found teaching law and political science in one of the Des Moines area's local colleges where he is in near constant demand as an adjunct faculty member. In conjunction with his law practice, Mike also serves on the Polk County District Court's Mediation Panel where he mediates civil and domestic cases on court referral. Mike is also in demand as a seminar and continuing education speaker. He has appeared on seminar panels dealing with a broad range of issues: from mental health commitments to small business practices.

During the summer months Mike can often be found piloting his formula vee racecar in SCCA sponsored road-racing events throughout the Midwest.

Before taking up his legal career, Mike was a newspaper reporter and editor in several Iowa cities, a real estate broker, and a member of the Davenport (Iowa) City Council. He currently serves as a member of the board of directors of First Iowa Community Credit Union, and is involved in many other church and civic activities.

Mike is married to the former Luanne Johannsen of Durant, Iowa. Luanne is a florist and crafter who also teaches college part-time. She took Mike's publicity photos. Mike and Luanne live in West Des Moines, Iowa, with two basset hounds, Bentley and Bailey.