Riccardo Forte was born in Turin, Italy, where he received his BA in Political Science. Next, he earned his PhD in History of the Americas from the University of Genoa and a PhD in History from El Colegio de México. Riccardo began his writing career as a historian and traveler, researching political history in America and Latin America, authoritarianism, military political culture, geopolitics, and international relations.

In 2010, Riccardo moved to the United States and began writing his first novel, Obiettivo Indecifrabile. He became a full-time author in 2017. His book is available on Amazon in English, Italian, and Spanish editions. He is currently working on his second novel and is a member of the National Coalition of Independent Scholars. Riccardo lives in Northern Virginia, in the Washington, D.C. area, with his wife and fellow historian Natalia Silva.