Steve Levi is Alaska's most published author and a charter member of Author Masterminds. Known for impossible crime mysteries and historical deep dives, he brings clarity to chaos and logic to the seemingly illogical. With more than ninety books to his name, Steve challenges readers not just to follow a story-but to solve it. A historian by training and a teacher at heart, Steve holds degrees from UC Davis and San Jose State University. He's spent decades unraveling overlooked stories from America's past, especially those rooted in Alaska soil. Whether writing mystery or nonfiction, his aim is always the same: help readers think more clearly and see more deeply. The Matter of Gift Mortgages is a prime example of his trademark approach-smart, inventive, and one twist ahead of expectation.