Aaron Masters

 aka Bill Brownell, is a former Green Beret Captain who holds both a B.A. and M.A. in telecommunications from Michigan State University where he graduated with honors.

Bill's army experience includes seven commands and three general staff positions including a combat infantry company in Vietnam (1970-71) with the 1st Cavalry Division (airmobile) and as Commander Company D, 3rd Special Forces Group (airborne).

Bill's television career began with the Army at Fort Benning in 1971. Among his many duties as the command Information Officer, he was responsible for managing the post newspaper, the Bayonet.  He also wrote news and feature articles and expanded the base media from two radion stations to seven radio stations and three TV stations. After leaving the Army, he completed his degree and became the Evening News Producer and Assignments Editor at a top-40 market television station.

Bill has also been on the other side of the camera as a movie actor (Miami Cops), television spokesperson, and commercial film and print model. He has appeared in such publications as Newsweek, USA Today, and Reader's Digest. Queen of Aces is his debut novel.