Mark Bouton was an FBI agent for 30 years, working in Mobile AL, New York NY, Washington DC, Chicago IL, San Juan PR, San Antonio TX, and Kansas City MO. He worked many high profile cases, which Max Austin sometimes uses as his background in novels. A big moment in Bouton's career was playing a role in the solving the Oklahoma City bombing. He's also arrested kidnappers, killers, bank robbers and had many exciting times. He currently lives in Flint Hill, Kansas with his wife and sons.