Brace RubenBrace Ruben (a pen name) is a retired pathology professional who specialized in anatomy and postmortem examination. During his career, he instructed at the college level, presented seminars, and published several articles on pathology. Finally, he's evoting more time to creating fiction that flows with visual metaphors and unforgettable characters based on personal experiences. As a dyed-in-the-wool husband to his devoted wife of over forty-six years, they have raised two adult sons, been honored with a precious daughter-in-law and two grandsons that are so much like their parents. Raised in the farm country of Minnesota, he resides in Northern California. Pitfall is his second novel. Read More Read Less