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

Nelson is the author of eighteen books and numerous magazine, newspaper and online articles. His previous book, The Golden Game, The Story of California Baseball, was named one of the top ten books of the year by National Public Radio and the San Francisco Chronicle, and was featured on "The Today Show." The Golden Game was a national finalist for the esteemed Seymour Prize, awarded annually to the best baseball book of the year. It also received a silver medal from ForeWord, honoring excellence in independent publishing.

Nelson has written for the California Historical Society Quarterly, the San Francisco Chronicle, the San Jose Mercury-News and many other publications. He does occasional guest commentary for KQED Radio in San Francisco, and he has appeared as a guest on radio and television stations around the U.S. and Canada. His work has been published internationally, translated into Dutch and Portugese, and been syndicated nationally by the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.

He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and children. To arrange author appearances, book signings, or to contact Kevin, email Southampton Books at Southamptonbooks@sbcglobal.net or call 707-747-4705.