Former private investigator David Corbett is author of five novels as well as the writing guide The Art of Character. His book Done for a Dime (a New York Times Notable Book) was described by Patrick Anderson of the Washington Post as “one of the three or four best American crime novels I’ve ever read.” An in-demand teacher on crime writing and character, Corbett has written for Narrative, ZYZZYVA, The New York Times, and other publications. His latest novel is The Mercy of the Night.