Phillip Margolin was a practicing criminal defense attorney for twenty-five years, has tried many high profile cases and has argued before the U.S. Supreme Court. All six of his novels have been New York Times bestsellers. Heartstone, his first novel, was nominated for an Edgar for best original paperback mystery of 1978 by the Mystery Writers of America. His second novel, The Last Innocent Man, was made into an HBO movie. Gone But Not Forgotten has been sold to more than 25 foreign publishers. It was the Main Selection of the Literary Guild. After Dark was a Book of the Month Club selection. The Burning Man, his fifth novel, published in August 1996, was the Main Selection of The Literary Guild and a Reader's Digest condensed book. In addition to his novels, he has published short stories and non-fiction articles in magazines and law journals. His sixth novel, The Undertaker's Widow, was published in 1998 and was a Book of the Month Club selection. HarperCollins will be publishing his seventh novel. Phillip Margolin has been happily married to Doreen Margolin since 1968.