Ed LacyEd Lacy (Leonard S. Zinberg) was an American novelist known for his contributions to crime and mystery fiction in the mid-twentieth century. His work often combined the conventions of hardboiled storytelling with a broader social perspective, distingishing him from many of his contemporaries. Lacy received the Edgar Award for Best Novel for Room to Swing, and his fiction remains notable for its realism, psychological insight, and engagement with issues of identity, justice, and morality within the American landscape. Read More Read Less