Robert B. McCaw grew up in a military family traveling the world. After graduating from Georgetown University, he served as a lieutenant in the US Army before earning his JD degree from the University of Virginia School of Law. Upon graduation from law school, he spent a year as a judicial clerk for Supreme Court Justice Hugo L. Black. He practiced law in Washington, DC, and New York City, representing investment banks, lawyers, directors, and other clients in complex civil and criminal cases, including many that generated significant press coverage. He writes in the Koa Kane Series where the islands of Hawaii are central to the themes and concepts. His debut novel is Death of a messenger and she followed them with Off the Grid, Fire, and Vengeance and his fourth to be named novel in the series with arriving in January of 2022.