Steve Monroe is the author of two previous novels, '57, Chicago and '46, Chicago, published by Talk Miramax Books. '46. His latest novel, Pursuit, publishing August 11th, is now available for pre-order.Steve grew up in Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska before moving to Kansas City in 1976 and, finally, Chicago in 1992, which became the setting for all three of his books. An insatiable reader, he had an early appetite for crime noir and mysteries. Among his early favorite authors were O. Henry, Raymond Chandler, Dashielle Hammett and Jim Thompson, before graduating to Joseph Wambaugh, Ken Follett and Robert Ludlum. Steve's writing has been compared to James Ellroy by Library Journal, and the Chicago Tribune calls Steve "a knockout storyteller."Steve now splits his time between Seattle and Chicago. To learn more, visit www.stevemonroebooks.com or follow Steve on Facebook and Twitter.