P. J. Vernon was born in South Carolina. He holds a PhD in immunology and published science before turning his hand to publishing fiction. P. J. is an insatiable reader of suspense and domestic noir. His writing—and love for all things unsettling—is influenced by the works of Gillian Flynn, S. J. Watson, and the late A.S.A. Harrison. Apart from spinning tales of dark secrets or terror in suburbia, P. J. is an active member of the Imaginative Fiction Writers Association (IFWA) and the Alberta Romance Writers Association (ARWA). He lives in Canada with his partner and two wily dogs.
Praise for When You Find Me Vernon creates a fleet, suffocating sense of velvet nightmare. --Kirkus Reviews This gripping debut marks Vernon as a name to watch in the thriller genre. --Booklist Chilling, original, and incredibly unsettling . . . You will not be able to stop reading. --Hank Phillippi Ryan, national bestselling author of Trust Me I loved this book! Mercurial characters and excellent writing kept me riveted from beginning to end. Vernon makes us question everything and everyone... --Susan Crawford, author of The Pocket Wife and The Other Widow An atmospheric thriller that pulls readers deep into the muck of a wealthy Carolina family and sucks them under, leaving them gasping for breath at the shocking conclusion. --Cate Holahan, USA Today bestselling author of Lies She Told P. J. Vernon's taut debut is destined to be one of the most electrifying thrillers of 2018. From an exciting new author to watch, When You Find Me is a definite addition to your must-read list. --Gale Massey, author of The Girl From Blind River When You Find Me is the sort of story that grabs you by the neck and keeps you breathless as the secrets of this genteel southern world unfold in a series of horrifying revelations. Like a gin-soaked fever-dream, it unfolds at a delicious pace. Set aside a day; once you start, you won't put it down. --Tiffany Quay Tyson, author of The Past is Never and Three Rivers