Biography Erik Dean is an Arizona native and a multi-award-winning author. He is also an affiliate member of the Horror Writers Association and a member of the Independent Author Network. In his spare time, Erik enjoys trying to solve escape rooms, playing the guitar, and spending time with his family and pets. Erik strives to write unpredictable novels with memorable characters. Awards and Recognitions: Finalist, Horror - 2018 Book of the Year Award, Independent Authors Network (Cryptic) Finalist, Action/Adventure - 2018 Book of the Year Award, Independent Authors Network (Garbageman) First Place - 11th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards (Cryptic) Official Selection, Horror - 2017 New Apple Book Awards for Excellence in Independent Publishing (Cryptic) Official Selection, Horror-2018 New Apple Book Awards for Excellence in Independent Publishing(CruelerandMoreUnusual) Gold medal winner, Horror-2022 Global Book Awards (Wraith) Gold winner, Horror-2022 Global Book Awards (Devilish Dust) Finalist, Fiction-Anthology-2018 Readers Favorite ( Crueler and More Unusual) Bronze medal winner, Young Adult Horror-2022 (Devilsh Dust)