The Man Who Lived by Night

“If you’re a fan of the genre, and even if you aren’t, these are ‘must reads’ for any lazy afternoon.” –Mark Schweizer, author of The Alto Wore Tweed “Some books deserve to go quietly into that good night, but the works of David Handler are not among them… . Handler brings his characters to life instantly–the voices are original and real… . And Lulu will steal your heart.” –Carolyn Haines, author of Ham Bones and Revenant “Hoagy and Lulu tickle your funnybone and touch your heart.” –Carolyn Hart, New York Times bestselling author of the Death on Demand mysteries

David Handler (b. 1952) is the critically acclaimed author of several bestselling mystery series. He began his career as a New York City reporter, and wrote his first two novels- Kiddo (1987) and Boss (1988)-about his Los Angeles childhood. In 1988 he published The Man Who Died Laughing, the first of a series of mysteries starring ghostwriter Stuart Hoag and his faithful basset hound Lulu. Handler wrote eight of the novels, winning both Edgar and American Mystery awards for The Man Who Would Be F. Scott Fitzgerald (1990).

The Cold Blue Blood (2001) introduced a new series character, New York film critic Mitch Berger, who fights his reclusive nature to solve crimes with the help of police Lieutenant Desiree Mitry. Handler has published eleven novels starring the pair. He lives and writes in Old Lyme, Connecticut.