Beowulf
Born in the Bronx, Stefan Petrucha spent his formative years moving between the big city and the suburbs, both of which made him prefer escapism. A fan of comic books, science fiction and horror since learning to read, in high school and college he added a love for all sorts of literary work, eventually learning that the very best fiction always brings you back to reality, so, really, there's no way out. He first came to prominence as the author of the best-sellingX-Filescomic book series, based on the TV show and has since written eighteen novels includingTimetripper, The Shadow of Frankenstein,andThe 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 upcomingDead Mann Walking. He currently lives in Western Massachusetts with his wife and fellow writer Sarah Kinney and their two daughters.