April Smith is the author of North of Montana; Be the One; Good Morning, Killer; Judas Horse; and White Shotgun. She is also a television screenwriter and producer, whose most recent work was a TNT original movie based on Good Morning, Killer. She lives in Santa Monica.
April Smith's White Shotgun will haunt you. . . . She is one of the finest, smartest, most gifted writers working in crime fiction today. --Robert Crais, New York Times bestselling author of Taken The adrenaline is nicely balanced by [Ana's] grappling with loyalties to both blood and Bureau. -- People A satisfying thriller, but what's even more impressive is the crisp, spare writing. -- Los Angeles Times It left me hungry for more--more Italy, more fun and more drama. --Mark Davis, Las Vegas Review-Journal Smith tells one heck of a crime story with tightly woven, suspenseful plots and lovable but terribly mixed-up protagonists. -- USA Today Smith is a writer with a laser eye that can record with cold precision the details of the daily life of her crime-solving subjects. -- Chicago Tribune April Smith writes in the forceful style of a true literary maverick, someone who has earned the right to break a few rules. -- The New York Times Smith has created a vibrant, intriguing cast of characters and has a superb eye for detail, as evidenced by her vivid descriptions of the Italian landscape. . . . Her true forte is storytelling. -- Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Ana Grey is a credible, fascinating heroine, both worldly and rueful about her unsettled life. . . . Tight suspense and fascinating background. -- Booklist (starred review)