Kevin Nelson is an author and journalist. He spent three years researching and writing Operation Bullpen: The Inside Story of the Biggest Forgery Ring in American History, obtaining exclusive interviews with the forgers and counterfeit dealers involved in the illegal ring, as well as the FBI, IRS and Justice Department officials who busted them.

Nelson's many books and articles cover a range of topics, from crime and California history to sports and parenting. His newest book, Wheels of Change, From Zero to 600 MPH, The Amazing Story of California and the Automobile, will be published in 2009 by Heyday Books and the California Historical Society Press.

An earlier Nelson work on California history, The Golden Game, The Story of California Baseball, was named one of the top ten books of 2004 by National Public Radio and the San Francisco Chronicle, and was featured on NBC's Today Show. It was a national finalist for the esteemed Seymour Prize, awarded annually to the best baseball book of the year, and the subject of a public television documentary.

Another popular sports title by Nelson is The Runner's Book of Daily Inspiration, published internationally and now in its eighth printing.

One of Nelson's strongest interests is parenting, and he provides advice and encouragement for fathers to become actively involved in the lives of their children. He has written two books and many articles on parenting and is a contributor to dadsoup.com. He is the father of three and lives with his wife and family in the Bay Area.

Contact him at Southamptonbooks@sbcglobal.net.