David C. Taylor was born in New York City where he was allowed to roam the city as a free-range child. When finally pushed out into adulthood, he moved to Los Angeles and spent twenty two years writing for movies and television. He has written an off-Broadway musical, magazine columns, and short stories. His Michael Cassidy novels, Night Life, Night Work, and Night Watch, are noir mystery/thrillers set in New York City during the 1950’s. His latest novel, L.A. Burning, is a contemporary story of Hollywood.