James Grady has published more than a dozen novels, a handful of short stories, and worked in both feature films and television. His first novel, SIX DAYS OF THE CONDOR, was made into a classic Robert Redford movie. Grady's been both U.S. Senate aide and a national investigative reporter. Grady's writing honors include France's Grand Prix du Roman Noir (2001) and Italy's Raymond Chandler Medal (2003). He has two children, lives with his wife inside Washington, D.C.'s beltway.