Stefan Petrucha first came to prominence as the author of the best-selling X-Files comic book series, based on the TV show and has since written 18 novels including Timetripper, The Shadow of Frankenstein, and The Rule of Won. His recent work includes Paranormal State: My Journey Into the Unknown (co-authored with A&E star Ryan Buell), Split, Diary of a Stinky Dead Kid, and the upcoming Dead Mann Walking. He currently lives in Western Massachusetts with his wife and fellow writer Sarah Kinney and their two daughters.