C. Matthew Smith is the author of the novels The Ones in the Corner (out June 17, 2026 from Winding Road Stories) and Twentymile (out 2021 from Latah Books); the novelette Third-Year Practice (out October 2025 in the anthology Myopic Duplicity from Leonardo Audio); and numerous short stories in venues like Mystery Magazine and Mickey Finn: 21st Century Noir.

A practicing attorney, Matt earned an English degree from Davidson College and a J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law. He lives in Newnan, Georgia—just south of Atlanta—with his wife Cindy, son Everett, father-in-law Marcus, and far too many cats and dogs. He is a member of the Atlanta Writers Club and Sisters in Crime.