Skoot Larson is a native Los Angelino, a musician, music critic and a Viet Nam veteran. He has also worked as a disc jockey, actor, speech therapist, stand-up comedian, behavioral counselor and streetcar conductor. His previous works include the Lars Lindstrom Zen-Jazz Mystery series: "The No News is Bad News Blues," "The Real Gone, Horn Gone Blues" and "The Dig You Later Alligator Blues." He has also written a humorous book about healthcare in America, "Apollo Issue." Skoot lives in Rockport, Texas with his two cats.