Christopher Fowler is a British thriller writer of more than forty novels and short-story collections. He is best known for his Bryant & May mystery series, which chronicles two Golden Age detectives in modern-day London. He is also the recipient of the prestigious Dagger in the Library award. Joe R. Lansdale is the award-winning author of over thirty novels and numerous short stories. His work has appeared in national anthologies, magazines, and collections, as well as numerous foreign publications. He has also written for comics, television, film, newspapers, and Internet sites. Martin Edwards has received the CWA Diamond Dagger, the highest honor in British crime writing, given for the sustained excellence of his contribution to the genre. His novels include the Lake District Mysteries and Gallows Court, which was nominated for two awards, including the CWA Historical Dagger. Michael Koryta is the New York Times bestselling author of seventeen novels—including Those Who Wish Me Dead, which has been adapted into a film starring Angelina Jolie. His previous novels were New York Times notable books, national bestsellers, and have won numerous awards, including the Los Angeles Times Book Prize.