Walter Soellner is the author of the 5 book Kalvarianhof historical fiction series. The books are "The Perilous Journey", "The Storm That Shook the World", "An Incident in Africa", and now "How Soon the Flowers Fall". The fifth in the series will be published in 2022.

A longtime interest in 19th and 20th century history led to Walter's decision to retell some of the most overlooked stories of this period. He plays out the lives of fictional characters against the real events of the times, with grand adventures across three continents. Loyalty, friendship, and love--sometimes forbidden--by turns challenge and inspire his characters as history marches inexorably toward tragedy.

Walter is a retired professor of art and art history, and has lectured approximately 80 times in most art museums in the the S.F. Bay Area. He currently resides in San Jose, California with his wife, Sandra, and their two cats.