Ephraim Clark was raised in the United States. After he obtained his undergraduate degree at the University of Notre Dame, his wanderlust itinerary took him from Latin America to the UK and Europe, where he earned his way as a karate instructor, nightclub bouncer, pop singer, and recording artist. He has post graduate degrees from the University of Madrid and the University of Paris, where he obtained his PhD in Financial Economics Summa cum Laude. As a full professor in finance, he has authored or coauthored nine books and over one hundred papers in top academic and professional journals. Cult Stalker is his second spy thriller. His first, Requiem for Betrayal, is an Amazon Best Seller and was a finalist in the Thriller category for the National Indie Excellence Awards.