Hilary Davidson’s debut crime novel, The Damage Done, will be published by Forge in October 2010. Her short stories appear in Thuglit, CrimeSpree, Spinetingler, Beat to a Pulp, A Twist of Noir, Well Told Tales and The Rose & Thorn. Her first published story, “Anniversary,” is featured in the anthology A Prisoner of Memory and 24 of the Year’s Finest Crime and Mystery Stories (Pegasus, 2008). Another story, “Son of So Many Tears,” will be included in Thuglit Presents: Blood, Guts, and Whiskey (Kensington, 2010). Her recent stories include “Insatiable” in Beat to a Pulp, “Undying Love” in The Feral Pages and “Good Bones” in Crime Factory. In September 2009, Hilary won the Watery Grave Invitational, a short story competition for crime writers, with her entry, “Beast.”

Hilary is also the author of 18 nonfiction books, including Frommer’s New York City Day by Day and Frommer’s Toronto. Originally from Toronto, she has lived in New York since October 2001. Her articles have appeared in more than 40 magazines in the U.S. and Canada, including  Discover, American Archaeology, Fitness, Glow, Reader’s Digest, and Martha Stewart Weddings. In March 2008, she founded the Gluten-Free Guidebook, an online resource for people who have celiac disease or gluten intolerance but still love to travel.

Steve Weddle of Do Some Damage has interviewed Hilary about New Orleans cemeteries, Pompeiian brothels, and a host of other subjects. David Cranmer, editor of Beat to a Pulp, has interviewed Hilary about her upcoming novel and other work.

Contact Hilary at hilary@hilarydavidson.com, or follow her on Twitter @hilarydavidson.

Text and photographs copyright 2007-2010 Hilary Davidson. All rights reserved.