Eric Van Lustbader
Eric Van Lustbader (born 1946) is a writer of fantasy and thriller novels. Eric Van Lustbader was born and raised in Greenwich Village in 1946. He is the author of more than twenty-five best-selling novels, including The Ninja, in which he introduced Nicholas Linnear, one of modern fiction's most beloved and enduring heroes. The Ninja was sold to 20th CenturyFox, to be made into a major motion picture. His novels have been translated into over twenty languages. Mr. Lustbader is a graduate of Columbia College, with a degree in Sociology. Before turning to writing full time, he enjoyed highly successful careers in the New York City public…