David Chill was born and raised in New York City and educated in the public schools. After receiving his undergraduate degree from SUNY-Oswego, he moved to Los Angeles where he earned a Masters degree from the University of Southern California. David Chill is the author of seven mystery novels: Post Pattern, Fade Route, Bubble Screen, Safety Valve, Corner Blitz, Nickel Package and Double Pass, all featuring Burnside, a private investigator and former LAPD officer and college football star. He is also the author of Curse Of The Afflicted, a political suspense novel that chronicles the journey of a political pollster who becomes embroiled in an assassination attempt. Post Pattern was a finalist in the St. Martin's Press contest for New Private Eye Mystery Writers. The Burnside series has received much critical acclaim, and all of his novels have spent time on the Amazon.com best seller lists. David Chill currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife and son.