ROBERT J. RANDISI has been called by Booklist "one of the last true pulp writers.” He has been published in the western, mystery, horror, science fiction and men’s adventure genres. All told, he is the author of 540 books, 54 short stories and the editor of 30 anthologies. He has also edited a Writer’s Digest book, WRITING THE PRIVATE EYE NOVEL. In 1982 he founded the Private Eye Writers of America, and created the Shamus Award. In 1985 he co-founded Mystery Scene magazine and the American Crime Writer’s League, all with Ed Gorman. His most recent mystery novels are FLY ME TO THE MORGUE (Severn House, 2011) and THE END OF BROOKLYN (Perfect Crime, 2011). His new mystery series, set in Nashville, will debut in the summer of 2012 from Vantage Point.