As a professional musician, Matt McMann played an NFL stadium, a cruise ship, and the International Twins Convention. Now he writes the kind of spooky mystery adventure books he loved as a kid. He's hiked the Pacific Northwest, cruised Loch Ness, and chased a ghost on a mountain. While he missed Bigfoot and Nessie, he caught the ghost. He enjoys brainstorming new books with his wife, New York Times bestselling author Lisa McMann, viewing his son Kilian McMann's artwork, and watching his daughter, actor Kennedy McMann, on television. Visit him online at mattmcmann.com, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram @matt_mcmann.
Praise for Escape from Grimstone Manor: Spine-chilling twists and turns and a creepy mystery to unravel. Grab a flashlight, this will have you up reading way too late! -Max Brallier, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Kids on Earth series Goosebumps with a splash of From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, this series starter is exactly the type of book I would have devoured as a kid. A perfect blend of horror and humor, it made me want to grab two friends and take my own trip to Grimstone Manor. -Lorien Lawrence, author of the Fright Watch series What a wild ride! Escape from Grimstone Manor is a roller coaster of jolts, twists, thrills, and nightmarish creatures creeping out from the shadows-as well as three good friends who have to figure out how to survive it all. -Margaret Haddix, author of The Shadow Children series Escape from Grimstone Manor is irresistibly fun, monstrously clever, and laced with heart. I couldn't put it down! -Lindsay Currie, author of The Girl in White, Scritch Scratch, and What Lives in the Woods Take my advice and read Monsterious. It's fun and terrifying! -James Riley, bestselling author of Story Thieves I don't know how he did it, but Matt McMann has managed to write exactly the kind of book I wanted as a kid. Filled with humor, heart, and creeps galore-Escape from Grimstone Manor is an absolute delight from beginning to end! -Alyson Noel, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Immortals series A fast-paced thrill ride of a book, crawling with haunts and horrors at every turn. Enter if you dare! -Marissa Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lunar Chronicles. Scream. Laugh. Repeat. -James Ponti, New York Times bestselling author of the City Spies series