D. P. Lyle, MD is the Macavity Award winning and Edgar, Agatha, Anthony, Benjamin Franklin, Scribe, and USA Best Book Award nominated author of many non-fiction books as well as numerous works of fiction, including the SAMANTHA CODY and DUB WALKER thriller series and the ROYAL PAINS media tie-in novels. His essay on Jules Verne’s THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND appears in THRILLERS: 100 MUST READS and his short story “Even Steven” in ITW’s anthology THRILLER 3: LOVE IS MURDER.

He has worked with many novelists and with the writers of popular television shows such as Law & Order, CSI: Miami, Diagnosis Murder, Monk, Judging Amy, Peacemakers, Cold Case, House, Medium, Women’s Murder Club, 1-800-Missing, The Glades, and Pretty Little Liars.

He was born and raised in Huntsville, Alabama where his childhood interests revolved around football, baseball, and building rockets in his backyard. The latter pursuit was common in Huntsville during the 1950’s and 60’s due to the nearby NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center.

After leaving Huntsville, he attended college, medical school, and served an internship at the University of Alabama; followed by a residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Texas at Houston; then a Fellowship in Cardiology at The Texas Heart Institute, also in Houston. For the past 35 years, he has practiced Cardiology in Orange County, California.

 
Mystery Writers of America:

    Active Member-Since 1996

    National, Board of Directors, 2007-2010

    National, Secretary, 2009 & 2010

    National Education Committee, Chairman 2007-2009

    National LR Planning Committee, Member, 2008-2010

    National PR Committee, Member, 2008-2009

    The Third Degree Committee, Member, 2008-2009

    National Nominating Committee, Chairman 2007

    Edgar Best Novel Committee, 2005

    Edgar Best Paperback Original Committee, 2007

    Edgar Mary Higgins Clark Award Committee, 2008

    Edgar Best First Novel Committee, Chair, 2012

    SoCal Chapter, Board of Directors, 2006--2008

International Thriller Writers:

    Member (Charter Sponsor), 2004-Present

    Board of Directors, 2011-Present

    VP for National Events, 2011-2012

    VP for Education, 2012-Present

    Finance Committee, 2011-Present

    CraftFest Director, 2006-Present

    Thriller Award Best Novel Committee, 2010

    Thriller Award Best First Novel Committee, 2011

   

Sister in Crime:

    Member, 1996—present

    Orange County Chapter, Board of Directors, 2006--2011

    Orange County Chapter, Vice-President, 2007-2008

Fictionaires of Orange County:

    Member- 2000-Present

    Treasurer- 2001-2003

KOCE-TV, Orange County, CA:

     Real Orange

    “Healthy OC” Segment, Co-Host, 2009-2010

DeSales University:

Instructor, Masters of Criminal Justice Program, 2009-Present

American Heart Association, Orange County, CA Chapter

    President, 1992-1994

    Vice-President, 1991-1992

    Medical Advisory Board,1998--2002

    Member, Board of Directors, 1990-1995 & 2000-2001

    Member, Executive Committee 1990-1995

   

XXIIIrd Olympics, Los Angeles, CA (1984):

    Volunteer Physician, Boxing Venue