Hy Conrad has created a name for himself as a light mystery author, winning a Scribe Award and being nominated for three Edgar Awards. Along the way, he created a slew of successful games and interactive films, as well as hundreds of short tales and a dozen solvable mystery books that have been published in over a dozen languages. In the world of television, he is most known for writing and co-executive producing the groundbreaking series Monk for eight seasons. Hy has recently switched to writing novels, finishing the last four books in the successful Monk series and launching a new series, Amy's Travel Mysteries, with Kensington Publishing. With his partner and two miniature schnauzers, he lives in Key West, Florida.