Beau Vaughn Troutman was born in Southern California, raised in Saugatuck, Michigan, and has spent most of his life chasing stories—first as a sports journalist, and now as a crime-thriller author. After graduating from Grand Valley State University with a degree in multimedia journalism, Beau wrote for several Midwest newspapers, earning recognition from the Iowa Better Newspaper Contest in 2021.
He currently manages New Holland Brewing’s Saugatuck Cocktail Lounge, where he writes in the margins of early mornings and late nights. Beau loves fiction with edge, characters who feel real, and stories that hit with the emotional punch of a great movie. He reads widely, writes constantly, watches ‘90s films religiously, and considers Oasis’ Liam Gallagher a personal spirit guide.
Ticket To Ride: Book One is his debut novel and the start of a larger, neon-lit crime saga.