Phil Bayly is an American author best known for his Murder on Skis Mystery series, which blends suspense with the world of alpine sports. His sixth novel, "A Small Mountain Murder," released in November 2024, follows the disappearance of a ski industry executive in Wisconsin, intertwining with political intrigue. Bayly has been recognized as a finalist for three American Fiction Awards and earned a silver medal at the CIPA Colorado Book Awards. Other titles in the series include "The Man Who Had 9 Lives," "Witch Window," "Back Dirt," "Loving Lucy," and "Murder on Skis," each exploring mysteries set against ski resort backdrops.
With a career spanning over four decades in journalism, Bayly brings a sharp eye for detail and investigative rigor to his fiction. He anchored the top-rated morning news at WNYT-TV in Albany, New York, and reported for stations in Pennsylvania, Colorado, and Wyoming. His novels often reflect his journalistic roots, weaving themes of corruption, betrayal, and justice into fast-paced narratives. Born in Evanston, Illinois, Bayly now resides in Saratoga County, New York, where he continues to write gripping mysteries rooted in the snowy landscapes he knows well.