Ace Atkins is the New York Times Bestselling author of nineteen novels, including the forthcoming The Innocents and Robert B. Parker's Slow Burn, both out from G.P. Putnam's Sons in 2016.One of the best crime writers working today, Ace has been nominated for every major award in crime fiction, including the Edgar twice for novels about former U.S. Army Ranger Quinn Colson. A former newspaper reporter and SEC football player, Ace also writes essays and investigative pieces for several national magazines including Outside and Garden & Gun.He lives in Oxford, Mississippi with his family, where he's friend to many dogs and several bartenders.Find out more about Ace and his novels on his official website: aceatkins.com, on Facebook Ace Atkins, and on Twitter @aceatkins.