Gregory C. Randall is the author of Venice Black, the first novel in the Alex Polonia series; the Sharon O’Mara Chronicles; and the noir Tony Alfano Thrillers, Chicago Swing and Chicago Jazz. His young adult novel, The Cherry Pickers, won critical acclaim and awards and a five-star rating from Readers’ Favorite. Gregory was born in Michigan and raised in Chicago, and he currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. For more information, visit www.gregorycrandall.info.