Called the noir poet laureate in the Huffington Post and a hard-boiled poet by NPR’s Maureen Corrigan, Reed Farrel Coleman is the former executive vice president of Mystery Writers of America. He has published thirteen novels in three series and one stand-alone, Tower, co-authored by award-winning Irish author Ken Bruen. Reed has been a three-time recipient of the Shamus Award for Best Novel and has been twice nominated for the Edgar© Award. He has also received the Macavity, Barry, and Anthony Awards. He was the editor of the short story anthology Hard Boiled Brooklyn and is the co-editor of the poetry journal The Lineup. His short fiction, essays, and poetry have appeared in Long Island Noir, Dublin Noir, The Darker Mask, Crimespree Magazine, The Cincinnati Poet’s Collective, Poetry Bone, and several other publications. Reed is an adjunct professor of English at Hofstra University, teaches a creative writing seminar for gifted high school students, and helped develop MWA U. He lives with his family on Long Island. Visit his website: www.reedcoleman.com