Donald Harstad worked for 26 years as deputy sheriff and chief investigator for the police department of Clayton County, Iowa. Since his retirement, he has written six critically acclaimed novels featuring Carl Houseman. Harstad and his wife have a grown daughter. They live in rural Iowa.
Praise for Donald Harstad: The American heartland's answer to Michael Connelly, Ian Rankin and Henning Mankell. -- Booklist on A Long December Harstad gets better and better with each book. -- Library Journal on The Big Thaw Instantly propels him into the top ranks of mystery writers. -- Booklist on Known Dead Harstad punches all the paranoia buttons. -- The New York Times Book Review on Known Dead