Simon Read

I'm an author for four non-fiction books published in the United States and Britain. My most recent work, "War of Words" (Union Square Press, May 2009), tells the story behind the bloody founding of the San Francisco Chronicle and the murder of its publisher in 1880.

Next year, British publisher Ian Allen will release "Dark City," a history of infamous murder cases from wartime London.

When I'm not writing, I enjoy reading, throwing steaks on the grill, and seeking out fine drinking establishments.

Please feel free to check out my website at www.simon-read.com