Clayton Lindemuth in an internationally respected author of literary and rebel noir. He runs ultra-marathons. Reads economics. Is a dog lover, a Christian apologist, and eternally misses Arizona. Clayton is the author of Cold Quiet Country, Nothing Save the Bones Inside Her, My Brother's Destroyer, Tread, Solomon Bull, and other volumes not yet released. He lives in Missouri with his wife Julie and his puppydog Faith, also known as "Princess Wigglebums" and "Stinky Princess." Clayton has been recognized by Publishers Weekly (starred review and best of the week), Foreword, Indie Next list (Dec. 2012), Spinetingler Magazine, Hardboiled Wonderland, various independent best of the year mentions, (DoSomeDamage, among others) and is published in France and charmingly reviewed by Le Monde, La Croix, Le Figaro, and most appreciatedly, by bloggers and tweeters, everywhere.