Gary A. Braunbeck is the author of the acclaimed Cedar Hill Cycle of novels and stories, which includes In Silent Graves, Keepers, Mr. Hands, Coffin County, and the forthcoming A Cracked and Broken Path. He has published over 20 books, evenly split between novels and short-story collections, and his work has earned seven Bram Stoker Awards, an International Horror Guild Award, three Shocker Awards, a Black Quill Award, and a World Fantasy Award nomination. He doesn't get out much, which everyone agrees is probably for the best. Find out more about his work on-line at garybraunbeck.com