David Corbett was a private investigator who played a significant role in a number of high-profile cases before publishing his first novel in 2002. He is the author of four novels: The Devil’s Redhead; Done for a Dime, a New York Times Notable Book; Blood of Paradise, a San Francisco Chronicle Notable Book; and Wheel of Shadows (2009). Corbett’s fiction has appeared in numerous anthologies. He lives in Northern California.