David Chill was born and raised in New York City. 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. He is the author of three novels, Post Pattern, Fade Route and Bubble Screen. All three books feature Burnside, a private investigator and former college football star. Post Pattern was a finalist in the St. Martin's Press contest for new private eye mystery writers. Both Post Pattern and Fade Route have received critical acclaim, and both have spent time on the Amazon best seller lists for mystery novels. David Chill currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife and son. He is a big supporter of the USC Trojan football team.