David Goldstein's Bio

David Goldstein grew up in New York and attended Florida State University, where he earned a degree in Criminology.

After serving as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, David spent two and a half years as a patrol officer with the LAPD in Los Angeles. He then joined the NYPD and served in high-crime areas in northern Brooklyn before becoming a Lieutenant/Platoon Commander in South Jamaica, Queens. After retiring from the NYPD in 2020, he served for four years as a campus police officer in Boston.

Another Body in Brooklyn is David’s debut crime novel. He decided to write this book because he has read too many unrealistic police procedurals where a cop or detective has all the time in the world to solve one murder, unburdened by other, unrelated crimes. However, in a busy patrol area, officers must deal with many other things that pop up before, after, and sometimes during the murder. While this book has aspects of a murder mystery, it is really a story of the workings of a busy police precinct and the men and women who are tasked with being society’s first line between order and chaos.

He also wanted to showcase the tough work and even tougher decisions that patrol officers have to make with limited time and resources. While detectives investigating homicides are sometimes the only people who speak for the dead, they too are often burdened with new crimes and a lack of support after the initial phases of the investigation.

David is also the author of a book of short crime fiction, Back Alleys and Unauthorized Donut Shops. His upcoming science fiction book will be released in 2026.

David recently moved back to New York after five years in Massachusetts. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, exercising, and reading about politics and science.