JOHN M. FLOYD; R.J. KORETO; MARILYN "MATTIE" BRAHE.

John M. Floyd is the author of more than a thousand short stories in publications like Strand Magazine, Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine, The Saturday Evening Post, Best American Mystery Stories (2015, 2018, and 2010), and Best Mystery Stories of the Year (2021 and 2024). A former Air Force captain and IBM systems engineer, John is also an Edgar nominee, a Shamus Award winner, a six-time Derringer Award winner, a past recipient of the Edward D. Hoch Memorial Golden Derringer for Lifetime Achievement, and the author of nine books. He and his wife, Carolyn, live in Mississippi.