IAN HAMILTON is the author of eighteen books, including fourteen novels in the Ava Lee series, three in the Lost Decades of Uncle Chow Tung series, and the standalone Bonnie Jack. His books have been shortlisted for numerous prizes, including the Arthur Ellis Award, the Barry Award, and the Lambda Literary Prize, and are national bestsellers. BBC Culture named Hamilton one of the ten mystery/crime writers from the past thirty years who should be on your bookshelf.The Ava Lee series is currently being adapted for television.