Zdravko Basarić (pseudonym Patrick Hughes) was born in Zagreb, Croatia in 1970. where he grew up. He graduated from two engineering colleges (Telecommunication and Energetics Science) and he is master of economics science/ICT management. He works in Croatian software company. In 2010 he established his own publishing company. He is an author and a publisher. He combines writing of prose, translating, and video. His favorite genre are spy thrillers and he is a member of Croatian Writers' Association. Zdravko Basaric is a resident of Sveta Nedelja (Santa Domenica), Croatia.

He was born on June 6th 1970 in Zagreb (Croatia). He graduated from two engineering colleges (Telecommunication and Energetics Science) and he is master of economics science/ICT management/. His first novel „Requiem Galactica“ was published in 1995. In 1996 the book appeared in foreign market. His second novel „Rhapsody on the Island of Susak“ was published in 1997 (Croatian language), and it was published in the USA (two english editions) in 2000 and 2001. The book was promoted on US market togehter with the documentary movie „The Calm after the Storm“ (with Beethoven's Egmont Overture as background music). This multimedia project was promoted for US public in New York City, New Jersey, Sarasota, Miami 2000-01. The Trilogy Countdown“ was the latest literary work of the author. The book is translated in English and Hebrew. He is a member of Croatian Writers' Association. At present the author lives in Sveta Nedelja (Santa Domenica), Croatia. He works in software company.