Biography of Blaine Pardoe, author of Secret Witness
Blaine Pardoe was raised outside of Battle Creek Michigan and earned his Bachelors and
Masters degrees from Central Michigan University. He is the author of over 50 books –
everything from science fiction novels to bestselling business management works. He is best
known as a historian, authoring several highly received books including Terror of the Autumn
Skies and Cruise of the Sea Eagle. He has written several Michigan history books, including
Lost Eagles and the forthcoming Secret Witness.
Blaine was the winner of the prestigious 2011 State of Michigan Historical Society, State History
Award for Lost Eagles.
‘Blaine lives in Virginia outside of Washington DC. During his “day job” he works for Ernst &
Young LLP as an associate director. He has a wife Cyndi, a son Alexander, a daughter Victoria
and a grandson – Trenton. The rest of his family still lives in and around Calhoun County
Michigan.
He is currently working on a true crime book about the Daisy Zick murder in Marshall, Mich., in
1963. He can be reached via his web site: www.blainepardoe.com .