Maurice Givens is a retired researcher and educator. He performed research in applied mathematics for signal processing with industry, a research institute, as an expert for an agency of the U.N., and over 20 years as Adjunct Professor of Mathematics. Maurice earned three degrees in engineering from the Illinois institute of Technology and the University of Illinois at Chicago. Maurice’s recent stories accepted for publication include “Foul Ball” in Malice Domestic’s 2023 Anthology: Mystery Most Traditional, and “Checkmate” on The Yard online magazine. Maurice is an Inspector General and former Investigating Officer with the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary (Civil Air Patrol). Photography is Maurice’s other creative outlet. He and his wife, Susan, live in Chicago, Illinois.

Maurice is an affiliate member of Mystery Writers of America, a member of Crime Writers of Color, and a member of Short Mystery Fiction Society. He has studied with Story Studio of Chicago, Mystery Writers of America Midwest Chapter (MWAMW), and The Midwest Writers Workshop at Ball State University. He also studied with a published author in a year-long mentorship.