Dying Flames (20 page)

R
OBERT
B
ARNARD
's most recent novel is
The Graveyard Position.
Among his many other books are
A Cry from the Dark, The Mistress of Alderley, The Bones in the Attic, A Murder in Mayfair, No Place of Safety, The Bad Samaritan, A Scandal in Belgravia,
and
Out of the Blackout.
Scribner released a classic edition of his
Death of a Mystery Writer
in 2002. Winner of the prestigious Nero Wolfe Award as well as Anthony, Agatha, and Macavity awards, the eight-time Edgar nominee is a member of Britain's prestigious Detection Club. In 2003, he was honored with the Cartier Diamond Dagger Award for lifetime achievement in mystery writing. He lives with his wife, Louise, and with pets Jingle and Durdles, in Leeds, England.