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Sam Lumley is the author of the Oliver Popp's Travel Guides to Murder series, and like its protagonist, is both gay and autistic. He also owns a vintage Chevrolet Corvair and once lived in a basement apartment in Washington, D.C.-experiences that also make appearances in the series. Previously an amusement park ride operator, a college radio disc jockey, a museum curator, and a school administrator, he holds a BA in Historic Preservation and an MA in Museum Studies. He now lives with his husband and cat in the San Francisco Bay Area and can be found online at SamLumley.com.
Praise for How to Have a Killer Time in DC “Lumley debuts with a sure-footed romantic mystery featuring a 24-year-old gay, autistic travel writer…Lumley surrounds his gumshoes with a colorful cast of plausible suspects, but the real draw is the sweet and clumsy chemistry between Oliver and Ricky. Cozy fans will hope this heralds the start of a globe-trotting new series.” —Publishers Weekly “A fledgling travel writer makes a splash in his first out-of-town assignment…That search vies touchingly with Ollie’s inner search into his complicated feelings towards Ricky.”—Kirkus Reviews “Details of living with autism; sympathetic, well-drawn characters, especially the appealing, naive Oliver; plot twists; and humor distinguish this satisfying cozy.” —Booklist “Gripping…Oliver narrates with biting humor, weaving together monologues and quick witted dialogue as the mystery unfurls with measured precision, each clue perpetuates the story’s momentum, propelling the pair deeper into unresolved threads and tantalizing loose ends. But the final pages, whispers of deeper corruption, unanswered motives, and lingering suspicions hint at future entanglements for Oliver and Ricky. Their teased chemistry is enough to carry the series into its next detour.”—Foreword Reviews “Your ride has arrived and it’s original, funny, and touching. Even if Oliver Popp won’t make eye contact, he’ll be sure to steal your heart. Self-driving cars might be at the center of this fast-paced murder mystery, but have no doubt-- a highly skilled writer sits behind the wheel.” —Carlene O’Connor, nationally bestselling author of No Strangers Here ""This is a book with a big heart, a pair of adorable sleuths, a killer plot with lots of twists and turns and a big bang of an ending. I can't wait for author Sam Lumley's next mystery."" —Leslie Meier, New York Times bestselling author “Fasten your seatbelts! When a fussy travel writer and a dashing photographer collide in DC, they crash headlong into a murder case—and into each other. Buckle up for a ride filled with danger, intrigue, and unexpected romance in the cutthroat world of self-driving cars!” —Lee Hollis, author of My Father Always Finds Corpses
