John Dufresneis the author of three novels, two story collections, and a book on writing fiction. His most recent collection is Johnny Too Bad.
Anthony Dale Gaglianois a personal trainer and part-time English teacher who lives on Miami Beach. He is the author of the novel Straits of Fortune
Carolina Garcia-Aguilerais the author of eight books, the first six of which are in a series featuring Lupe Solano, a Cuban-American private investigator who lives and works in Miami. Garcia-Aguilera, who is a private investigator herself, has been the recipient of many awards, including the Shamus and the Flamingo.
James W. Hallis the author of fourteen novels, including his most recent, Magic City
Vicki Hendricksis the author of the noir novels Miami Purity, Iguana Love, Voluntary Madness, and Sky Blues , as well as many short stories. She lives in Hollywood, Florida, and teaches writing at Broward Community College. Her latest novel of murder and obsession is Cruel Poetry
Christine Klingis the author of the suspense series featuring tugboat captain Seychelle Sullivan. She lives aboard her thirty-three-foot sailboat in Fort Lauderdale.
Paul Levineis the author of Solomon vs. Lord, The Deep Blue Alibi, and the Jake Lassiter series. He is a former trial lawyer and winner of the John D. MacDonald Fiction Award.
Barbara Parker, best known for her Suspicion of... series set in Miami, left her legal practice to become a writer. With an MFA in creative writing from Florida International University, she has written twelve novels. Parker lives near the beach in Lauderdale by the Sea.
Les Standifordis the author of ten novels, including the John Deal series, and two works of nonfiction, including Meet You in Hell He wrote a chapter of Naked Came the Manatee, and edited The Putt at the End of the World, a collective novel of golf.
George Tuckergrew up in the Ozarks of Arkansas, where he hunted for arrowheads in creek beds and cow fields. He received his MFA in creative writing from Florida International University. He is currently at work on his second novel.
Jeffrey Wehrlives and works in South Florida. He is currently working on his first novel.