Geoffrey Girard

Geoffrey Girard writes thrillers, historicals, and dark speculative fiction for adults and young adult readers. Simon and Schuster published two Girard novels simultaneously in 2013: CAIN'S BLOOD, a techno thriller, and PROJECT CAIN, a companion novel for teen/YA readers which was nominated for a Bram Stoker award for "Superior Achievement in a Young Adult Novel." Girard's short fiction has appeared in several best-selling anthologies and magazines, including Writers of the Future (a 2003 winner) and the Stoker-nominated Dark Faith anthology. Born in Germany and shaped in New Jersey, Geoffrey currently lives in Ohio and is the English Department Chair at a private boys' high school. He has a BA in English literature from Washington College and an MA in creative writing from Miami University. For more information, visit www.GeoffreyGirard.com.