M. Ravenel is the author of the Plainclothes Tootsie mystery series featuring a tough, snarky private eye from 1970s New York City. When not writing, reading, or working out, Ravenel enjoys watching  Golden Age hard-boiled and noir detective films.  Ravenel may sometimes be spotted wearing a signature trench coat and fedora while penning the next Plainclothes Tootsie story on a typewriter-inspired keyboard. Learn more about M. Ravenel's books and sign up for the newsletter at: MRavenel.com