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 The Hundredth Man. He is married with two children.

Praise for The Death Collectors: 'A fascinating and frightening take on the genre' Independent on Sunday 'Kerley who writes like a house on fire, has a boundless and truly ghastly imagination that'll keep you awake long after you turn the last page' Kirkus Praise for The Hundredth Man: 'A superb debut novel. A headless torso, the heat-soaked Alabama nights, a detective with a secret. Fantastic' Sunday Express 'A chilling journey into a pitch-black mind' Michael Marshall '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!' The 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 (starred review) Praise for the Hundredth Man: 'A serial killer with a difference: smartly written' Kirkus

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 The Hundredth Man. He is married with two children.

Praise for The Death Collectors: 'A fascinating and frightening take on the genre' Independent on Sunday 'Kerley who writes like a house on fire, has a boundless and truly ghastly imagination that'll keep you awake long after you turn the last page' Kirkus Praise for The Hundredth Man: 'A superb debut novel. A headless torso, the heat-soaked Alabama nights, a detective with a secret. Fantastic' Sunday Express 'A chilling journey into a pitch-black mind' Michael Marshall '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!' The 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 (starred review) Praise for the Hundredth Man: 'A serial killer with a difference: smartly written' Kirkus