Aaron Philip Clark is a USA Today bestselling novelist, screenwriter, professor, and host of The Culture Point podcast. He has a BFA in writing for film and television and an MFA in fiction. His fiction explores themes of race, marginalized characters, justice, identity, and redemption. He is the author of seven novels, including the International Thriller Writers Award-nominated Trevor Finnegan series, including Under Color of Law, inspired by his experiences as an LAPD recruit, and the follow-ups, Blue Like Me, The Bluest Night, and the forthcoming, Blues for the Dead. Clark has collaborated on novels with entertainment mogul Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson (The Accomplice) and renowned civil rights attorney Ben L. Crump. A rising voice in neo-noir, Clark's work brings authenticity and literary flair to the crime genre. In addition to writing fiction and screenplays, Clark teaches a variety of creative writing courses at UCLA Extension and The American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA).

He resides in Los Angeles, where he finds inspiration while exploring the many facets of the city. For more information, visit www.aaronphilipclark.com and find him on social media @realapcbooks.