Matt Coyle Editor Matt Coyle (www.mattcoylebooks.com) is the author of the bestselling Rick Cahill crime series. Matt knew he wanted to write crime fiction when, as a teenager, his father gave him The Simple Art of Murder by Raymond Chandler. His books have wonthe Anthony, Shamus, Lefty, and San Diego Book Awards, among others. He was named the San Diego Writers Festival 2021 Mystery Writer of the Year and received the Odin Award from the San Diego Writers and Editors Guild in 2024. Matt lives in Southern California with his yellow Lab Shamus, where he is writing a new series. Read More Read Less