J.N. Chaney is a USA Today-bestselling author with an MFA in creative writing. He fancies himself quite the Super Mario Bros. fan. Chaney migrates often but was last seen in Las Vegas, Nevada. Any sightings should be reported, as they are rare. Nicholas Sansbury Smith is the New York Times- and USA Today-bestselling author of more than forty novels with two million copies sold. Prior to his writing career, he served at Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management, an experience that inspired many of his story concepts. A two-time Ironman triathlete, he enjoys running, biking, and hiking. He also loves traveling, especially to his cabin in Northern Minnesota, where he weaves many of his tales. Sansbury Smith lives in Iowa with his wonderful wife and their son and daughter.