Martin J. Best was born in Torquay, Devon, England, in 1965. He still lives in the area with his wife Kim, and their two Springer Spaniels. Martin grew up in an actively haunted house, which, he admits, probably accounts for his interest in the paranormal! He has had a varied work life, and spent the last fifteen years running his own mobile disco business. He now writes full-time in the supernatural, horror, and fantasy genres, whilst also being carer for his elderly mother and mother-in-law. He is a keen walker and music enthusiast.