About (Biography)

Born in Cuba and raised in Central America, R.J. Pineiro spent his early years in the midst of civil wars before he migrated to the United States in the late 1970s, first to Florida before settling in Louisiana.

R.J. earned a degree in electrical engineering from Louisiana State University in 1983 and joined Advanced Micro Devices, Inc, the place he calls his second home after 28 years in the microprocessor wars against rival Intel Corporation. 

In addition to his high-tech work, R.J. is also an instrument rated private pilot, holds a black belt in martial arts, is a firearms enthusiast, and enjoys the privileges of his Open Water SCUBA certification. 

In the late 1980s RJ began studying to become a novelist.  As he read every chance he had, from classical literature to contemporary novels, RJ's love of storytelling became uncontrollable. Using an aging personal computer, he decided to start his writing career. Once he began typing, he never stopped.

R.J's first novel, centered around guerilla warfare in Cuba and Central America, was good enough to earn him representation but not publication.  But with his agent's guidance, he wrote Siege of Lightning, a novel about a sabotaged space shuttle, which sold to Berkley on first submission.

"A fast and diverting read."
--New York Times Book Review

"A lickety-split new novel . . . keeps the action churning and the suspense on high."
--Publisher's Weekly on EXPOSURE

"A suspenseful, transnational thriller . . . rough and tumble entertainment with violent action and plots twists aplenty."
--Kirkus Review