Alex DeMille is a filmmaker and novelist. He grew up on Long Island and received a BA from Yale University and an MFA in film directing from UCLA. His films have played at festival...view moreAlex DeMille is a filmmaker and novelist. He grew up on Long Island and received a BA from Yale University and an MFA in film directing from UCLA. His films have played at festivals worldwide and have won many awards and fellowships. The Deserter and Blood Lines, his two novels cowritten with his father, Nelson DeMille, were instant New York Times bestsellers. He lives in Brooklyn with his family.view less