Tom Bouman

Tom Bouman is an American author, editor and musician.

Personal life
He studied law from Pennsylvania. In 2016, he joined Aspen Words as writer in residence. He lives with her wife and two daughters in Upstate New York.

Selected publications

 * Dry Bones in the Valley
 * Fateful Mornings: A Henry Farrell Novel
 * The Bramble and the Rose

Awards

 * Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller in 2014 for Dry Bones in the Valley
 * Edgar Award for Best First Novel in 2015 for Dry Bones in the Valley
 * Shortlisted for Macavity Award for Best First Mystery Novel in 2015 for Dry Bones in the Valley

Critical reception
Michael Sims of The Washington Post judged it "exciting debut thriller" and Marilyn Stasio of The New York Times called it "beautiful novel".