Jack R. Nerad

Los Angeles-based author Jack R. Nerad began his career at 17 as a sportswriter for three Chicago-area newspapers and he hasn't stopped writing since. A prolific magazine writer, he has penned a number of popular non-fiction titles. His newest book is The GR Factor: Unleashing the Undeniable Power of the Golden Rule, which outlines a potent philosophy for business and personal success.

Fatal Photographs, the definitive true-crime examination of the notorious bathing suit model murder case, is now being considered as a potential miniseries. In this famous case, the murderer was Nerad's co-worker.

A former editor of Motor Trend magazine, he is the author of several auto-related titles including The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Buying or Leasing a Car and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Hybrids and Alternative Fuel Vehicles.

Nerad has won numerous awards and honors for his work, including a Maggie nomination for Best Feature Article of the Year, the magazine industry equivalent of an Oscar nomination. Nerad serves on the North American Car of the Year jury; he is a Board member of the Motor Press Guild, and he's an active member of Mystery Writers of America. He has just completed a crime novel that is due to be published later this year.