Henry Baum was born in New York City and grew up in Los Angeles. He is the author of the novel Oscar Caliber Gun (Soft Skull Press), published as The Golden Calf in the U.K. (Rebel Inc./Canongate) and Je Suis Du Bon Côté in France (Hachette Littératures). He also has a story out on Cloverfield Press. He's published work at Identity Theory, Storyglossia, Scarecrow, Dogmatika, Purple Prose, Les Episodes, and others. He lives and writes in L.A.

"A marvel of pace and comic timing." Daily Telegraph

"With a superb narrative control, Baum paints a portrait of male dysfunction set to explode." The List

"Once you start reading you can't put it down. Strong stuff. Henry Baum is the real thing. It would make one hell of a motion picture. Can't wait to see what else this writer does. A natural. I gave it the highest rating and highly recommend it." Amazon reviewer

Praise for North of Sunset:

"It reveals the zeitgeist of Los Angeles with the understanding, even compassion, of a native son...I get the feeling that he’s attempting to stretch beyond Raymond Chandler, that he's going for Flaubert. I think in North of Sunset he succeeds. And he does it in only 270 pages, and one hell of a last line." Cantara Christopher

"North of Sunset would make a fast-paced, successful movie, but don't be fooled in thinking that Baum's work is a pumped up script, it's most definitely not. The narrative is a taut as a drum and the dialogue effortless, making North of Sunset a page-turner and an example of an effective piece of storytelling that should be envied." Dogmatika

“The writing is stellar….I think you'll agree it is not so much who influenced the writing; it is who this writing will influence. Trust me when I say that this book is one you buy and one you keep.” Poddy Mouth

“Successful both as a suspenseful, engrossing thriller and as something more: a savage satire on aspects of modern American life in the vein of DeLillo‘s White Noise.…Overall, North of Sunset is an outstanding feat of storytelling that will gain a wide readership.” Compulsive Reader

“The rare piece of literary fiction that successfully combines a thriller with a healthy dose of popular culture. As the 'Vanity Plate Killer' roams the streets in the novel, Baum's insights into fame, film, and writing are ever present and welcome.” Largehearted Boy