As a native of Seattle, Glen Erik Hamilton was raised aboard a sailboat and grew up around the marinas and commercial docks and islands of the Pacific Northwest. His debut novel, Past Crimes, won the Anthony, Macavity, and Strand Critics awards and was nominated for the Edgar, Barry, and Nero awards. Glen lives in Southern California with his family, and frequently returns to his hometown to soak up the rain. His latest release, A Dangerous Breed, is set to release on July 14.