Mark Del Franco spent several years in the publishing field in editorial and administrative roles and in the institutional finance field as a marketing writer.

His first novel UNSHAPELY THINGS was published in 2007 by Ace Books. That title began the Convergent World series featuring Connor Grey and continues in UNQUIET DREAMS (2008) and UNFALLEN DEAD (2009). In July 2009, a new series featuring Guild agent Laura Blackstone will begin with SKIN DEEP.

Mark Del Franco lives with his partner, Jack, in Boston, Massachusetts, where the orchids Just Won't Die.