Author Bio

D. P. Lyle, MD is the Macavity Award winning and Edgar Award nominated author of the non-fiction books Murder and Mayhem: A Doctor Answers Medical and Forensic Questions for Mystery Writers, a compilation of the most interesting questions he has received over the years, and Forensics For Dummies, an in depth look into the world of forensic science. His published fiction includes the thrillers Devil’s Playground and Double Blind.

He has worked as a story and technical consultant with many published authors as well as with the writers and producers of several popular television shows, including Law & Order, CSI: Miami, Diagnosis Murder, Monk, Judging Amy, Cold Case, Peacemakers, House, Medium, and 1-800-Missing.

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 30 years, he has practiced Cardiology in Orange County, California.

Awards and Nominations:

Winner Macavity Award 2005 Best Non-Fiction: Forensics For Dummies

Nomination for Edgar Award 2005, Best Fact Crime: Forensics For Dummies

Books:

Non-Fiction:

Forensics and Fiction: Clever, Intriguing, and Downright Odd Questions From Crime Writers Publication Date: 2007

Murder and Mayhem: A Doctor Answers Medical and Forensic Questions From Mystery Writers Publication Date: 2003

Forensics For Dummies            Publication Date: 2004
                        2005 Edgar Award Nomination, Best Fact Crime category
                        2005 Macavity Award Winner, Best Non-Fiction

Fiction:

Devil's Playground Publication Date: 2003
Double Blind Publication Date: 2003

DVDs:

Forensic Science For Writers—part of the Killer Fiction Workshop Series
Release date: 2006