Tim McLoughlin’s novel, Heart of the Old Country, was a selection of the Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers series and was the basis for the 2008 film The Narrows. He is the editor of the multiple award-winning anthology Brooklyn Noir, and is the 2003 recipient of Italy’s Premio Penne award. Tim's latest book and compilation of stories and essays is Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. He lives in Brooklyn.