George Cooper is a psychiatrist by profession and a crime writer by obsession. Raised on classic films, pulp fiction, and sharp dialogue, he writes noir-style mysteries that balance grit with dark humor. His Private Business series centers on private investigator Dave Baxley, a man with bad luck, sharp instincts, and a habit of digging where he shouldn’t. Cooper believes a good crime novel should pull the reader in, keep them guessing, and never forget the human cost behind the mystery.
