Jack Kerley worked in advertising and teaching before becoming a full-time novelist. He lives in Newport, Kentucky, but also spends a good deal of time in Southern Alabama, the setting for his Carson Ryder series, starting with 'The Hundredth Man'. He is married with two children.

Praise for Jack Kerley:‘A fascinating and frightening take on the genre’ Independent on Sunday‘Superb… fantastic.’ Sunday Express‘The master of the macabre’ Guardian‘A chilling journey into a pitch-black mind’ Michael Marshall, author of ‘The Straw men’ trilogy‘A sturdy hero with a clearcut mission and a setting that holds possibilities for fresh adventure. Kerley writes in a thrusting style that pushes the action from crime scene to autopsy table.’ New York Times Book Review‘Kerley jacks up the tension effectively, building to an all-stops-out climax. The plot is a treasure chest of interlocked pieces.’ Booklist

Jack Kerley worked in advertising and teaching before becoming a full-time novelist. He lives in Newport, Kentucky, but also spends a good deal of time in Southern Alabama, the setting for his Carson Ryder series, starting with 'The Hundredth Man'. He is married with two children.

Praise for Jack Kerley:‘A fascinating and frightening take on the genre’ Independent on Sunday‘Superb… fantastic.’ Sunday Express‘The master of the macabre’ Guardian‘A chilling journey into a pitch-black mind’ Michael Marshall, author of ‘The Straw men’ trilogy‘A sturdy hero with a clearcut mission and a setting that holds possibilities for fresh adventure. Kerley writes in a thrusting style that pushes the action from crime scene to autopsy table.’ New York Times Book Review‘Kerley jacks up the tension effectively, building to an all-stops-out climax. The plot is a treasure chest of interlocked pieces.’ Booklist