Implant
Another from an author I've briefly corresponded with: Michael Wallace. This is his bio:
I've trekked across the Sahara on a camel, ridden an elephant through a tiger preserve in Southeast Asia, eaten fried guinea pig, and been licked on the head by a skunk. In a previous stage of life I programmed nuclear war simulations, smuggled refugees out of a war zone, and milked cobras for their venom. I speak Spanish and French and grew up in a religious community in the desert.
He has a co-author on this one, Jeffrey Anderson, claims to have written a couple of bestsellers and won an award. I actually recognized the cover of Sleeper Cell (Berkley), think I may even have it around here, somewhere.
He also has this one, written alone (as most of his novels appear to be), that is free:
Eternal Patrol