P. William Grimm is an American writer and filmmaker currently living in London, England. He has previously released two novels, "The Seventh" and "Counselor," as well as two collections of short stories, "Valencia Street" and "Sick Sense of Hubris." His short stories have been published online in renowned blogs such as "HTMLGiant" and "Eclectica Magazine." He has also written and directed several short films including the award-winning "Valentine's Day," as well as "Arrivals Departures" and "American Spy in Europe." Educated at Boston University, Grimm's influences as a writer include Kurt Vonnegut, Joan Didion, Charles Bukowski, Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett. He also digs Encyclopedia Brown and the Three Investigators.