Rick Mofina

Rick Mofina is a highly acclaimed author of crime fiction and thriller novels. Born in Belleville, Ontario, Mofina developed an early interest in writing, selling his first short story at the age of fifteen. He went on to study Journalism, English Literature, and American Detective Fiction at Carleton University in Ottawa.

Mofina's journalism career took him to various parts of the world, where he covered significant events and interviewed notorious criminals. He has reported from the Caribbean, Africa, Kuwait's border with Iraq, and has even flown over Los Angeles with the LAPD. As a true-crime writer, his work has been featured in various publications, including The New York Times, The Telegraph, Reader’s Digest, Penthouse, and Marie Claire.

As a novelist, Mofina has written more than twenty crime fiction thrillers, which have been published in nearly thirty countries. His books have been praised by several renowned authors, such as James Patterson, Dean Koontz, and Michael Connelly. He has won the Arthur Ellis Award twice and has been a finalist for the Thriller Award and the Shamus Award multiple times. The Crime Writers of Canada, The International Thriller Writers, and The Private Eye Writers of America have listed his titles among the best in crime fiction.

In addition to his writing, Mofina is a member of various professional organizations, including the International Thriller Writers, Crime Writers of Canada, and Mystery Writers of America. He is also a regular panelist at mystery conferences across Canada and the United States. Mofina's work is highly regarded in the industry, with the Library Journal calling him "One of the best thriller writers in the business."