Mary Ann Winkoski is a paranormal investigator and the author of When Ghosts Speak, The Book of Illumination, and The Ice Cradle. She has collaborated closely with several federal agencies and was the consultant for the CBS series The Ghost Whisperer.

Maureen Foley is the acclaimed writer, producer, and director of the film American Wake and the award-winning Home Before Dark. She is also the coauthor of The Book of Illumination and The Ice Cradle.