Matthew Booth is the author of the Everett Carr mysteries, novels inspired by the famous golden age of detective fiction. An expert on crime writing, Matthew frequently appears at events, discussing topics such as Sherlock Holmes, crime and supernatural fiction, film noir and Jack the Ripper. A member of the Crime Writers’ Association, he is editor of its monthly magazine, Red Herrings, and he is the co-host of the film-noir podcast Mean Streets.