William C. Triplett II and Edward T. Timperlake authors of Red Dragon Rising and Year of the Rat William C. Triplett II is the former Chief Republican Counsel to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He served in the Executive Office of the President during the first Reagan Administration. A graduate of the Defense Language Institute (Chinese Mandarin) and the Georgetown University Law School, he has more than thirty years of experience working on China and national security. A recognized expert in the field, Mr. Triplett’s articles on China have appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Washington Times, the International Herald Tribune, and other major papers abroad. He has also been interviewed on 20/20, Dateline, NBC, CNN, the BBC, and a number of other U.S. and foreign radio and TV networks. He resides with his family near Annapolis, MD. Edward T. Timperlake served as professional staff member of the Committee on Rules in the U.S. House of Representatives. He is the investigator for issues on national security and international financial crimes. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, he has an MBA from Cornell University. He served as a Marine fighter pilot and the Principal Director of Mobilization, Planning, and Requirements in the Reagan Administration. He was appointed an Assistant Secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs in the Bush Administration, where he was a member of the Desert Storm Communications Task Force. Mr. Timperlake is also a board member of the Vietnam Children’s Fund, a pro bono effort to help rebuild elementary schools throughout Vietnam. He lives with his family in Annapolis, MD. Price: $17.95 - Click here to order Red Dragon Rising  Price: $9.95 - Click here to order Year of the Rat