Mike Krentz writes medical suspense, psychological thrillers, and military women’s fiction based on his experiences as an emergency physician and US Navy medical officer.

Born and raised in Arizona, Mike earned a classical degree in English from the University of San Francisco, a Doctor of Medicine degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin, and a Master of Public Health Degree from Johns Hopkins University.

Following a civilian career as an emergency physician, Mike rededicated his professional life to serve America’s Navy and Marine Corps heroes and their families. His last active-duty assignment was as Seventh Fleet Surgeon on board the USS BLUE RIDGE, based in Yokosuka, Japan.

After retiring from the US Navy, Mike continued his service as a consultant to the Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center, Health Analysis Department. Upon completion of that mission, he returned to his earliest life passion as a full-time writer.

Mike sits on the Board of Directors of The Muse Writers Center, where he also teaches fiction writing and leads an advanced fiction studios.

Mike, his wife Kathryn, and miniature schnauzer Yoshi live in Norfolk, VA.

Mike’s Dr. Zack Winston Series of medical conspiracy thrillers transports the reader into the stressful environment of emergency medicine, where life battles death amid terrified screams, plaintive whimpers, and shouted orders; where fallible humans strive to postpone death, restore life, or eliminate misery. These would-be heroes sometimes fail. They suck it up and move on to a quiet, frightened child, relieve pain, straighten a broken limb, repair a laceration, or reassure the worried well. What evil might lurk amid such chaos?

Mike’s psychological thriller, ANGELS FALLING, published from TouchPoint Press in 2022. The ritualistic murder of a Catholic archbishop scrambles the lives of an ex-seminarian criminal profiler, a renegade priest cult leader, and the former nun they both desired. Shakespeare, Poe, and Donne add commentary.

You can find Mike online at
Website: www.mikejkrentz.com
Facebook: @MikeJKrentzAuthor
Twitter: @MikeJKrentz
TikTok: @mikekrentzauthor
Instagram: @mjkrentz
Goodreads: @MikeKrentz

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“Gripping, scary and utterly unique.” —Stella Cameron, New York Times bestselling author

“ANGELS FALLING is modern Gothic at its twisty, character-driven best. Walks the tightrope between psychological suspense and sheer madness without losing its balance.”—Jayne Ann Krentz / Amanda Quick, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author

“A master of psychological suspense, Mike Krentz’s characters are never who they first seem. Krentz takes his readers on a tense, gripping journey across decades and countries to explore the darkness deep inside the human psyche.”—Kelly Sokol, award-winning author of The Unprotected

Dr. Zack Winston Medical Mystery Series

DEATH AGENT (Coming September 2024)

NEAR DEATH (Coming in 2025)

Praise for Dead Already

One of “the best medical thriller books from the last 5 years. What sets this book apart is its elevated writing. The story is deep and the characters have their nuances and complexities.” — Joel’s Books

“Absolutely stunning! This is the heart-stopping medical thriller I’ve waited for.” — Stella Cameron, NYT bestselling author

“A heart-pounding thriller. Krentz taps his richly lived experience as an emergency physician and takes the reader on a deep dive into the medical challenges, legal battles, and lingering emotional wounds of Dr. Zack Winston. A page turner, with twists that surprise — and satisfy.” — Deborah Serani, award-winning author of THE NINTH SESSION

“Krentz applies his insider’s knowledge of the ER in a taut thriller that will rivet fans of medical dramas.” — Kimmery Martin, author of The Queen of Hearts, The Antidote for Everything, and Doctors and Friends

“DEAD ALREADY opens on the adrenaline rush of emergency room action and never slows down. Murder, nuanced characters, and deadly secrets make for a roller-coaster thrill ride. The push-pull relationship between ER doc Zack Winston and defense lawyer Bridget Larsen rings true all the way to their plunge into life-threatening danger.” — Jayne Ann Krentz / Amanda Quick, NYT and USA Today bestselling author

“The author has created a nail-biter of a medical drama, reminiscent of Robin Cook’s bestsellers. Dead Already by Mike Krentz delivers all the medical and legal goods you expect from the genre.” — Readers Favorite

Praise for Warm and Dead

“5 Stars. This story unfolds like a movie! Catches the reader’s attention from the short prologue to the last page. A mystery, detective, and love story that escalates into murder.” —Bernadette Longue for Readers’ Favorite.”

“A thriller that has it all—compelling twists, medical drama, a chilling crime at its center, and most importantly, heart. Krentz has mastered the tight, page-turning thrill ride, and his nuanced characters will keep you riveted.” — Kelly Sokol, author of Breach and The Unprotected