Anthony Neil Smith is the author of numerous crime novels, including the Billy Lafitte series (including YELLOW MEDICINE and HOGDOGGIN'), award-winning ALL THE YOUNG WARRIORS, plus CASTLE DANGER: WOMAN ON ICE, WORM, THE CYCLIST, and more.

He is an English Professor at Southwest Minnesota State University.

He likes cheap red wine and Mexcian food.

His dog is named Herman, and he is a good boy.