Matthew Booth is the author of the Everett Carr mysteries, novels inspired by the famous Golden Age of detective fiction, and the noir thriller, The House of Skulls, featuring private eye, Alex Priest. Matthew has appeared at numerous events, discussing topics such as Sherlock Holmes, crime and supernatural fiction, film noir, and Jack the Ripper. A member of the Crime Writers Association, he is the current Editor of its monthly magazine, Red Herrings, and the co-host of the film noir podcast, Mean Streets. He lives with his wife in Manchester, England.