Sid MeltzerSid took a couple of worthwhile detours on his way to becoming a crime novelist. He started out as a New York State Probation Officer, a job that helped him see things from a criminal's point of view, and let him peer into their minds' many dark alles.Working with the ethically-challenged prepared him well for the caliber of people he met in his next career-advertising-where he learned how to craft stories that hook readers in and keep them engaged.Murderer from Moscow is his second Kim Barbieri thriller. Read More Read Less