Russell James grew up on Long Island, New York, and spent too much time watching late-night horror. After flying helicopters with the U.S. Army and a career as a technical writer, he now spins twisted tales best read in daylight, including horror thrillers Dark Inspiration, Q Island, and The Playing Card Killer. He authored the Grant Coleman Adventures series starting with Cavern of the Damned and the Ranger Kathy West series starting with Claws.
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He resides in sunny Florida. His wife reads his work, rolls her eyes, and says “There is something seriously wrong with you.”