Dana King's e-book A Small Sacrifice has been nominated for a Shamus Award for Best Indie PI Novel for 2013. His earlier novels have received praise from authors such as Charlie Stella, Timothy Hallinan, Adrian McKinty, and Leighton Gage. His first traditionally published novel, Grind Joint, was released by Stark House in November 2013, and was named by Woody Haut in the LA Review of Books as one of the fifteen best noir reads of 2013. Set in the fictional town of Penns River, Pennsylvania, Grind Joint is the second in the series begun by Worst Enemies, available as en e-book, and includes Chicago PI Nick Forte, the hero of A Small Sacrifice. Dana has worked as a musician, public school teacher, adult trainer, and information systems analyst. His short story, "Green Gables," was published in the anthology Blood, Guts, and Whiskey, edited by Todd Robinson. Other short fiction has appeared in New Mystery Reader, A Twist of Noir, Mysterical-E, and Powder Burn Flash. He lives in Maryland with his Beloved Spouse and The Sole Heir.