Tom Roberts is the author of an historical novel and a short story collection. In 2019, at the Florida Writers Association’s Royal Palm Literary Awards, his historical novel, Lost Scrolls of Archimedes, was awarded Gold for best unpublished historical novel  (published March 2020 by Raven Cliffs Publishing). After 36 years as a software engineer, Tom began writing in 2017. He is avid reader of ancient history and technology and a member of the Historical Novel Society, Historical Writers of America, Florida Writers Association, the Atlanta Writers Club, and the West Florida Literary Federation. His favorite authors are Bernard Cornwell, Patrick O’Brian, Steven Saylor, and Arthur C. Clarke. An Air Force veteran, he loves dogs and enjoys hiking, classical music, video games, and college sports. His favorite thing to do is to ask the question: What if ...