About the Author

N.C. Patterson is a full-time writer of spooky cozy mysteries and chilling thriller fiction.

He is an author for Summer Prescott Books Publishing and its imprint: S. Prescott Thrillers, a division of Summer Prescott Books where he works as a creative consultant, publicist, and graphic designer.

Before joining the SPBP team he previously worked as a horror journalist and blogger where he connected with various authors, publishing houses, and film studios to promote the latest horror related news and trends.

He has made a study of horror and mystery fiction and film throughout his career, focusing on tropes, story arcs, ideas, history of the genre, and how it impacts readers today. He has written articles, essays, and dissertations on the subject and has presented his theories and findings during various conferences and conventions.

In his free time N.C. enjoys reading horror and mystery fiction, watching horror and mystery movies, hiking, and (most of all) playing tabletop war games. His love of reading horror and mystery-themed books as a child inspired him to start writing. Additionally, his appetite for movies helped drive his passion. Some of his favorite horror movies include House on Haunted Hill, The Screaming Skull, Night of the Living Dead, The Shining, Casablanca, and many more classics.

N.C. currently lives in downtown Omaha, Nebraska with his wife where he works full-time from home.

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