Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849) was an American writer, poet, and critic. Best known for his macabre prose work, including the short story “The Tell-Tale Heart,” his writing has influenced literature in the United States and around the world.

Kelly Creagh is the bestselling author of A Date with Death, the Nevermore Trilogy, Phantom Heart, Strange Unearthly Things, and other works filled with darkness and the kisses that happen in between. She holds a Bachelor of Science in theatre arts and a Master of Fine Arts in writing for children and young adults. When not writing, Kelly can usually be found curled up with a good book, entertaining her three small dogs, performing the ancient art of belly dance, or teaching one of her weekly dance classes.