Patrick Triplett has lived his entire life in Iowa. Born in Clinton, he moved to Bettendorf, then Davenport where he currently resides with his wife Mimi. Patrick attended Loras College in Dubuque and received a degree in Applied Sciences. He worked for 37 years as a software developer and is now retired. Patrick and Mimi have three sons and six grandchildren. Patrick has written hundreds of articles, columns and short stories over the years, many of which were published in The Quad City Times, QC Magazine, and Fifty-Plus Lifestyles. He also published his first book called Turning 60 - Prematurely several years ago. Facing Forty is Patrick's second book and his first novel.
