About The Author

Rob Koslowsky has spent 34 years in the high technology field of optical fiber transmission systems and solar energy systems. His early writings were based on personal experiences and historical non-fiction in the areas of science and technology. This work built upon his first book entitled A World Perspective through 21st Century Eyes (2004) and provides stimulating content for his monthly newsletter A World Perspective, now in its twelfth year of publication. His second book, The Upstart Startup: How Cerent Transformed Cisco, was published in 2014.

Rob has served as an officer of the Redwood branch of the California Writers Club and has written numerous short stories, song lyrics, and poems. Breach of Trust: A Laura Paige Murder Mystery (2015), is his first novel.

Rob is a member of the IEEE, Sonoma County Astronomical Society, and the Northern California Science Writers Association.

Praise

“I think you’ve done an admirable job. It’s not easy to put all the pieces of a murder mystery together and have it come out all right. You did it!” – Karen Batchelor

"The plot was well thought out, the story has a great theory of high finance and political intrigue and influence. I think it would make a great film." 
–​ Susan Skorzewski, England

“Awesome! A smart page-turner that incorporates mystery, political corruption, and science. Loved it!”
– Ashley Timmerman

"Great job! Not many people can synthesize the sciences with the sizzling . . . I found it to be a fun read. Congratulations!"
– Ken Nugent

"I must say that you wrote an excellent story. It was fast-paced, entertaining and informative. Quite an accomplishment!"
– Karen K-Jones

​Listed on 'Sonoma County in Print'

ROB's Writing Credits

For more about Rob's recent writing credits, please visit his A World Perspective website:
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​Be sure to visit The Write Spot and enjoy my guest BLOG on 'VERBal Decay' for a snippet on the evolution of language.​
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Books BY ROB

A WORLD PERSPECTIVE THROUGH 21ST CENTURY EYES
(Non - fiction, 2004)



THE UPSTART STARTUP: HOW CERENT TRANSFORMED CISCO
(Non - fiction, 2014)
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The song

A companion song, Breathe, was recorded by a local Petaluma, California band, based on lyrics Rob wrote for the rapper, Nasty Dumpsta. 


​The song was composed to cross-promote the book.

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Rob's lyrics can be found in chapter 8.
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