Play Dead

Mason used to be an enforcer, ensuring that those magic practitioners without a moral compass walked the straight and narrow. But now he just wants to keep his head down, play guitar, and maintain a low profile with Lou, his magical canine companion. But Mason is down on his luck, and when a job with a large payout comes along, he finds the offer hard to resist-not knowing it might mean sacrificing what both man and his best friend hold most dear.

About The Author

I grew up in New York City. After a stint at the University of Chicago (I didn't graduate -- I had things to do) I traveled around the country and ended up in San Francisco. Drugs and rock 'n roll. Did some light shows for bands, learned to play guitar -- the usual stuff. I forgot all about writing.

A few years later, while working at a ski lodge in Alta, Utah, I found I was getting bored. So I looked around for the most unlikely thing I could think of, and joined the Salt Lake City Police Department. I only planned to do it for a year, just for the experience. That year turned into seven.

When I left, I had enough material to fill a book. So I wrote one, a police thriller. Then another.

Now I'm writing urban fantasy -- a series starring Mason, a musician and reluctant practitioner of magic, and Lou, his dog. Well, sort of a dog -- more like a familiar, known as an Ifrit. The first two in the series are Dog Days and New Tricks; the third will be on the shelves November 2009

I split my time these days between Alta, Utah, and San Francisco, and when I'm not working or writing, play guitar with my band in SF, The Procrastinistas.