Thomas Perry is the author of many critically acclaimed novels, including the Edgar Award–winning The Butcher’s Boy and its sequel, Sleeping Dog; the five-volume Jane Whitefield series (Vanishing Act was chosen as one of the 100 Favorite Mysteries of the Century by the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association); the New York Times Notable Book Metzger’s Dog; and the national bestsellers Death Benefits and Pursuit. His latest novel is Nightlife. Perry lives in Southern California with his wife and two daughters.