Mike Maloni has worked with Strategic Book Publishing since his first novel Defenseman: A Hockey Player’s Story in 2009. His subsequent novels include Shortstop: Where Grace and Power Collide and Penn State Blue. Maloni took a hiatus from publishing as he battled mental illness. He has had some memory issues, but this comeback novel, Olympic Gold, is now available. The author is a professional photographer and a business consultant in Massachusetts. His grandfather was a Golden Gloves boxing champion.