September 28, 2008....
Q. Who is Mark D. Crutcher?
A. I�m a proud father of two lovely children. I believe in old fashion family values.
I worked as an editor for Creative Computing Magazine, starting in 1980.
I�m an outdoor type of guy he loves to workout, play basketball, fish and ride bikes to name a few. My musical interest includes Jazz, R&B, and Blues. My favorite artist right now is Kem. I like to read all types of books ranging from a good drama to a good suspense thriller.
I�m currently reading Honeymoon by James Patterson. When I want to remove myself from the pressure of life, I can be found outside of my home sitting lakeside reading a good book with a glass of cognac next to me.
Mark Filip is a partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where he helps lead the litigation department and serves as one of 20 members of the Firmʼ s worldwide.Q. What inspired you to write �CHECKMATE?�
A. About four years ago, I went through the heartbreaking experience of being left at the altar. That experience caused me to take a closer look at my life and reflect on matters that had brought me to that point.
About four years ago, I began to organize my thoughts and put them