Jake Hinkson is the author of several books, including the novels Hell On Church Street, The Posthumous Man, and The Big Ugly, the short story collection The Deepening Shade, and the essay collection The Blind Alley: Exploring Film Noir’s Forgotten Corners. His work has been translated into French by èditions Gallmeister. Born in Arkansas and raised in the Ozarks, he currently lives in Chicago.