Mike Hamel and his book: The Sword and the Flute (Matterhorn the Brave Series #1) Amg Publishers (January 22, 2007) ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Mike Hamel is a seasoned storyteller who has honed his skill over theyears by telling tall tales to his four children. He is the author of several non-fiction books and numerous magazine articles. Mike and his wife, Susan, live in Colorado Springs, CO. Their four children are now grown and their two grand children will soon be old enough for stories of their own. From His Blog's About Me: I am a professional writer with sixteen books to my credit, including a trilogy of titles dealing with faith and business: The Entrepreneur’s Creed (Broadman, 2001), Executive Influence (NavPress, 2003), and Giving Back (NavPress, 2003). I also edited Serving Two Masters: Reflections on God and Profit, by Bill Pollard (Collins, 2006). My most enjoyable project to date has been an eight-volume juvenile fiction series called Matterhorn the Brave .