Bobby Mathews is a novelist, short-story writer, and journalist who lives in Birmingham, Alabama.

He currently has two books under contract with independent publisher Shotgun Honey. Living the Gimmick, a crime novel set against the backdrop of 1980s professional wrestling, publishes in the second half of 2022; Magic City Blues, a noir love story set in Birmingham, comes out in 2023.

He’s the author of Prodigal, a Southern-fried thriller about failed rock star Johnny Riles, who returns to his hometown to reunite with his first love … who just happens to be married to Johnny’s brother.

When he’s not writing fiction, Bobby covers sports in suburban Birmingham and spends time with his family. Follow him on Twitter and Facebook.