Dave Stanton

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dave Stanton is the author of nine novels in the Dan Reno hard-boiled crime/private eye series, plus one novel in his new Dan Reynolds series. They do not have to be read chronologically to be enjoyed, but for those who want to know, the order is: Stateline, Dying for the Highlife, Speed Metal Blues, Dark Ice, Hard Prejudice, The Doomsday Girl, Right Cross, The Asylum Thread, The Last Boundary, and The Cyprus Motive.

Born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1960, Dave Stanton moved to Northern California in 1961. He received a BA in journalism from San Jose State University in 1983. Over the years, he worked as a bartender, furniture mover, debt collector, newspaper advertising salesman, and technology salesman. He has two children, Austin and Haley, and lives with his wife, Heidi, in San Jose, California.

COMMENTS FROM DAVE STANTON ON HIS HARD-BOILED DETECTIVE FICTION:

The characters and situations I write about come from a time when my companions were irreverent and reckless, and I participated willingly in endeavors that for a few had permanent consequences. These episodes occurred in places like Sacramento, Reno, Salt Lake City, and Ely, Nevada. Some of my old friends are respectable citizens today, others are in and out of jail, and some didn't make it.

I hope you enjoy the Dan Reno and Dan Reynolds novels. Please feel free to contact me through my website or Facebook.