Scott Hamele is a Kansas-born author whose work spans historical fiction, modern thrillers, and sci-fi comedy with adult humor. A Salina native living in the Kansas City area since 1991, he writes stories rooted in family history and place. His books include Dust and Honor-The Story of Peter Cornelius; The Petticoat Butcher-The Pinkertons' Hunt for Jimmy Ward; Capone's North Road; Dustwings-Black Ops; Area 51-1/2: Cosmic Misfits; and Hanna's Room-Secrets Sealed Since 1942: A Novel of Nazi-Occupied Paris. His latest, Vision Protocol, is a techno-near-future thriller set against cutting-edge science and escalating stakes-underscoring his broad range across eras, tones, and genres.