Kenneth T. Zemsky

Raised and still living in New York’s Hudson Valley, Ken Zemsky has absorbed the wholesome lifestyle of that historic region. His interest in writing was first sparked at Georgetown University, where he became the editor of the school newspaper. After graduating Phi Beta Kappa from Georgetown and then from Georgetown Law, Ken was admitted to the bar and became a CPA in multiple jurisdictions. These twin accreditations served him well as a tax professional, where he published numerous technical articles, his second dalliance with writing.

While working in the tax field, Ken had cause to travel. In the course of this he began writing children’s tales, with his and his wife’s four children serving as the story characters. These became bedtime reading for the kids when Ken was back home. As the children grew, Ken’s writing morphed into adult topics. Knight to King 4 is his first published novel. It reflects Ken’s interest in chess and his fascination with Bobby Fischer, Garry Kasparov and Boris Spassky.

Ken now devotes full time to writing and is currently finishing his second novel. He does grumble that life gets in the way at times inasmuch as he still practices tax law part time, teaches at Rutgers University, coaches his youngest daughter’s soccer team, and is a voracious reader. His literary tastes are eclectic, favorite fiction authors ranging from Dickens to Jack Higgins, and any non-fiction dealing with American history.