Westerfield's Chain

Westerfield's Chain was a finalist for the Shamus Award for Best First Private Eye Novel."A pure delight for many reasons, not the least of which is the way Jack Clark celebrates and rings a few changes on the familiar private-eye script. There's a memorable moment [on] virtually every page."—Chicago Tribune"Clark knows his city: the geography and flavor of the neighborhoods are vividly presented, and interesting, often quirky characters are introduced along this fascinating ride."—Chicago Reader"Jack Clark's descriptions are beautifully haunting and his plotting is exceptional."—Romantic Times"A likeable protagonist and spirited, uncluttered prose."—Kirkus Review"It's a great read."-Publishers Weekly

Jack Clark is an award winning journalist who has been writing for the Chicago Reader since 1975. He is the winner of the Chicago Newspaper Guild's Page One Award for feature writing.
His first novel, "Westerfield's Chain," featuring Chicago Private detective Nick Acropolis, was a finalist for the Shamus Award for best first private eye novel.
He is also author of the oral history "On the Home Front," with his mother Mary Jo Clark. It was published by Plume in 2002. 
"Nobody's Angel," featuring Chicago cabbie Eddie Miles was published by Hard Case Crime in 2010.
Jack was a long-haul furniture mover for Allied Van Lines for many years. He's also been driving a taxi on and off for the last 35 years. He has lived in Chicago his entire life.