About Keith:From years as a song lyricist, he moved on, eventually writing the supernatural thriller, THE POE CONSEQUENCE. The book was selected as a winner in the 2021 Book Excellence Awards competition and the 2022 Maincrest Media Awards competition."Steinbaum tells a story that intelligently and respectfully addresses issues of race and violence. A grounded urban tale that's enhanced but not dominated by otherworldliness."- Kirkus Reviews - The Best Books of 2015 special issue."Explicit, fast-paced action, evocative prose, and relentless, nail-biting scenes show Steinbaum at the top of his game. Steinbaum is an author to watch for."-The Prairies Book ReviewHis second novel, a whodunit murder mystery titled, YOU SAY GOODBYE, was selected as a winner in TopShelf Magazine's 2020 Book of the Year Contest and the 2022 Maincrest Media Awards competition."One of the most touching and inspiring crime thrillers you'll ever read."- Donald Richard, TopShelf ReviewsSteinbaum's third novel, IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, was released on March 26, 2024. In July, the book was selected as the winner of the Horror: Supernatural/Paranormal category in the American Fiction Awards competition. He describes the novel as a time-traveling cemetery story that offers a supernatural horror story explanation about the real life horrors of the past, present, and, unfortunately and undoubtedly, the future. Read more about this authorRead less about this author