Raymond Benson is most well-known for being the third--and first American--author to be commissioned by the Ian Fleming literary estate to write the James Bond continuation novels between 1996 and 2002. He has been called "a first-class thriller craftsman" by Lee Child and "one of the best thriller writers in the business" by David Morrell. He is the author of nearly forty titles, including the bestselling The Black Stiletto series, now in development as a feature film, and most recently The Secrets on Chicory Lane and In the Hush of the Night. Benson lives in Chicago, Illinois. www.raymondbenson.com