Shelly Frome is a member of Mystery Writers of America, a professor of dramatic arts emeritus at UConn, a former professional actor, and a writer of crime novels and books on theater and film. He also is a features writer for Gannet Publications. His fiction includes Sun Dance for Andy Horn; Lilac Moon; Twilight of the Drifter; Tinseltown Riff; Murder Run; Moon Games; The Secluded Village Murders; Miranda and the D-Day Caper; and Shadow of the Gypsy. Among is works of non-fiction are The Actors Studio; A History, a guide to playwriting and one on screenwriting. Fast Times, Big City is his latest foray into the world of crime and the amateur sleuth.He lives in Black Mountain, North Carolina.