Shawn's debut novel, Leigh Howard and The Ghosts Of Simmons-Pierce Manor was Amazon's #1 Bestseller worldwide, and the #1 Bestseller in the YA Thriller/Mystery genre. The book, and the story of how it was discovered is a Tik-Tok sensation. Shawn appeared on The Today Show, was interviewed on NewsNation, InsideEdition, various FoxNews outlets, and has been featured on local, national, and international television, news, and radio programs.Before taking up writing, Shawn served as a paratrooper, a social worker, and an engineer. He was a stay-at-home dad who home schooled his two children. His experience in the infantry as well as working several years in pediatric mental health helps him bring operational and psychological realism to Jack's story.
