About Douglas Armstrong
Douglas Armstrong won the Wisconsin Writers prize for his debut novel, Even Sunflowers Cast Shadows (read more). A former newspaper reporter, columnist and critic for The Milwaukee Journal, Armstrong was on the scene in the 1960s during the era of civil rights protests, anti-war demonstrations, and struggles for “women's liberation.” These turbulent issues and the events they spawned are the backdrop of his new series beginning with Life on The Sun and then Color of The Sun (read more).

Armstrong's short fiction has appeared in a variety of magazines from Ellery Queen to Boys’ Life. Born in Kansas, he now lives in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin. He serves on the board of his local library and school district, and is a member of the Mystery Writers of America, the Council for Wisconsin Writers, and the Milwaukee Press Club. He is married and the father of four.