An entrepreneur since the age of twenty-one, Jay MacLarty turned to the writing profession somewhat late in life. His first manuscript was deemed “too long and literary” for a first-time novelist, and he was told to “go write the popular book first.” That book became THE COURIER – the first in a four-book series of thrillers published by Simon & Schuster – drawing on MacLarty’s unique background in business, politics, and high-tech. That book was followed by BAGMAN, LIVE WIRE, and CHOKE POINT. All four books have received literary recognition.

MacLarty is currently working on a stand-alone work of fiction.