Ron Peterson, Jr.

In the Wind is the fourth book by bestselling author Ron Peterson, Jr. He is also the author of Under the Trestle, which is recognized as one of the best true crime books of all time and was adapted as a documentary film by Mactavish Pictures. His book Chasing the Squirrel was optioned to Los Angeles–based Urban Legends Film Company for development as a television series. Peterson was a journalism major at Radford University where he was a writer and editor for the university newspaper. His professional experience includes leadership positions with the Virginian-Pilot as well as a background in television advertising, managing ad campaigns for Fortune 500 companies. Peterson makes his home in historic downtown Smithfield, Virginia.