John Morgan Wilson

John Morgan Wilson (born September 19, 1945) is an American journalist and author of crime fiction, notably the Benjamin Justice mystery novels. The books feature a reclusive ex-reporter, ruined by a Pulitzer scandal and haunted by personal loss, who operates out of West Hollywood, California, becoming enmeshed in murder investigations in and around Los Angeles.

''Simple Justice'' led the series in 1996, winning the Mystery Writers of America Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Novel. Six of the eight ''Justice'' mysteries, including ''Simple Justice,'' were nominated for the Lambda Literary Award for Best Gay Men's Mystery, three of them winning in that category.

Originally published by Doubleday (the first four books) and St. Martin's Press (the last four), the series was revived in late 2020 when ReQueered Tales (RQT) released ''Simple Justice'' in a revised 25th anniversary edition, with a foreword by Christopher Rice. At that time, RQT announced plans to publish two titles a year until all eight were available in ebook and paperback formats. Provided by Wikipedia