Charles Ardai is the founder and editor of Hard Case Crime as well as an award-winning author. His five novels include the Shamus Award-winning SONGS OF INNOCENCE, which the Washington Post called ""an instant classic."" In addition to the Shamus, Ardai has received the Edgar Allan Poe and Ellery Queen Awards. He was a writer and producer for six years on the TV series HAVEN, inspired by Stephen King's first Hard Case Crime novel, THE COLORADO KID. King has called him ""a true renaissance man"" and ""a master of the short story."" Ardai lives in New York.
""Raw, unfiltered take on the spy genre!"" AIPT ""Charles Ardai continues to write an epic ripping-yarn and Ace Continuado’s art continues to shine. 4/5"" Kabooooom 5 out of 5 stars. “Mature, sexy pulp noir [and] the chaos factor is ramped up!” Comic Crusaders ""a taut sexy, clever thriller that matches everything you like about the Gun Honey series and more. Dahlia Racers is a force to be reckoned with through Charles Ardai’s perfect pulp noir writing style, and the art team’s delivery complements the Gun Honey series exquisitely. Score: 9/10"" Comical Opinions