Eliot Pattison

His professional career consists of advising and representing U.S. and foreign companies on international investment and trade issues.

Each novel involves one or more murders which set up a "who-done-it" mystery that protagonist Inspector Shan must resolve.

The stories are set against a background of Tibetan history, culture, and religion, reflecting Pattison's extensive research and concern about the impact of Chinese control of modern-day Tibet.

Pattison’s Bone Rattler historical mystery series features protagonist Duncan McCallum, a Scottish immigrant to North America in its colonial years.

Pattison’s 2011 postapocalyptic crime novel Ashes of the Earth, a departure from his usual subject matter and settings, was critically acclaimed and received starred reviews from both Publishers Weekly and Booklist.