Mike Shepherd is a pseudonym for Mike Moscoe. Moscoe is a full-time writer who lives in the Pacific Northwest. He is the author of the Kris Longknife series including Kris Longknife: Defender, and the Jump Universe series including To Do or Die.
Praise for the Kris Longknife novels A whopping good read...Fast-paced, exciting, nicely detailed, with some innovative touches. --Elizabeth Moon, Nebula Award-winning author of Crown of Renewal Shepherd delivers no shortage of military action, in space and on the ground. It's cinematic, dramatic, and dynamic...[He also] demonstrates a knack for characterization, balancing serious moments with dry humor. --Tor.com Readers have come to depend on Mike Shepherd for fast-paced military science fiction bound to compelling story lines and adrenaline-pumping battles...Kris Longknife is a hero to the core. -- Fresh Fiction Kris is a strong female character...The book focuses on action, with some interesting sci-fi twists thrown in...It excels as a page-turner. -- Fantasy Book Spot Fans of the Honor Harrington escapades will welcome the adventures of another strong female in outer space starring in a thrill-a-page military space opera...The audience will root for the determined, courageous, and endearing heroine as she displays intelligence and leadership during lethal confrontations. -- Alternative Worlds