Mark Okrant
Author
Professor
Tourism Researcher
Avid Traveler
The Man Behind the Mystery
MARK OKRANT is the author of fifteen books, including the beloved Kary Turnell mystery series, praised for its geographic settings and surprising twists. He is a professor emeritus of geography and tourism, and past president of the Travel and Tourism Research Association, a leading global organization for tourism researchers. Mark first discovered his talent in writing mystery novels when he created a mystery textbook for his students.
He has conducted tourism research in New Hampshire, Maine, South Dakota, Alaska, Canada, Romania, and Puerto Rico. His articles have been read in magazines and newspapers for the past thirty years. An avid traveler, Mark is also passionate about collecting Inuit art, watching classic westerns, and table tennis, and most importantly, spending as much time as possible with his family
5 "Behind-The-Scenes" Facts For Avid Detective Enthusiasts
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Mark has run in three marathons plus the Mount Washington Road Race, but never learned to swim.
Mark rode a motorcycle to college every day . . . rain, shine, or snow.
Mark's favorite food is a big bowl of spaghetti.
Mark has been a Braves baseball fan since the age of nine and counts a signed letter from Hank Aaron as one of his most valued treasures
As a college freshman, Mark was required to take a remedial English composition course.
A great whodunit novel keeps you guessing right up until the very end. That's the fun of reading murder mystery and detective novels. With every page, Mark stays ahead of his readers, while leaving a trail of clues to follow.
