August Franza Has Contributed To If I Die Before I Live As An Author.August Franza Is A Prolific Novelist Poet Playwright And World Traveler. He Lives On The South Shore Of Long Island With His Wife Amy; They Winter On Hutchinson Island Florida. Gus Is The Author Of The Murder Of Hitler As Well As Numerous Other Novels Plays And Books Of Poetry. His Literary Archives Are Held By The State University Of New York At Stony Brook Where He Earned A Ph.D. In English In 1981.