Martini was born in San Francisco, California, and raised in the Bay Area and Southern California. Before becoming a full-time author, he worked as a journalist specializing in legal issues, and before that he was a lawyer, having graduated from the University of the Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law. Martini lives in the Pacific Northwest and travels extensively.

Paul Madriani Series

1. Compelling Evidence (1992)
2. Prime Witness (1993)
3. Undue Influence (1994)
4. The Judge (1996)
5. The Attorney (1999)
6. The Jury (2001)
7. The Arraignment (2003)
8. Double Tap (2006)
9. Shadow of Power (2008)
10. Guardian of Lies (2009)
11. The Rule of Nine (2010)

Stand Alone Novels

• The Simeon Chamber (1987)
• The List (1997)
• Critical Mass (1998)