Jonathan Janz

Jonathan Janz, born October 27, 1973, is the pen name of Craig Shaeffer, an American horror author known for over a dozen novels and numerous short stories[1][4]. His work has been championed by authors like Joe R. Lansdale and Jack Ketchum, and his ghost story 'The Siren and the Specter' was a Goodreads Choice nominee for Best Horror[4][7]. Janz is also a public schoolteacher and father of three, with his novels 'Children of the Dark' and 'The Dark Game' recognized as Top Ten Horror Books of the Year[3][4].