Andrew Vachss is a lawyer who represents children and youths exclusively. His many works include the Burke, Cross, and Aftershock series, numerous stand-alone novels, and three collections of short stories. His works have been translated into twenty languages and have appeared in Parade, Antaeus, Esquire, Playboy, and The New York Times, among other publications.

The dedicated Web site for Andrew Vachss and his work is www.vachss.com.