Author Gary Hickman

Bio

Born into a violent childhood, I was always seeking refuge somewhere. This led me to join the military and was assigned to the 101^st Airborne. Serving in Desert Storm, I was then recruited by a security contract company. I performed clandestine missions overseas for a number of years, but finally settling down. I have been a martial arts/self-defense instructor for twelve years and a Director of Operations for an IT company in Virginia. When not working, I spend time with my wife Wendy and our three kids; Carly, Noah and our boxer Mingo. I live with my family in central Maryland.

I love horror movies and have always been a big fan of zombie movies. I love the traditional horror genre, but I felt that books should hold something more. Drama, love, struggle, friendship, and other traits ought to be included in horror, along with the gore and suspense. I think that horror can be all those things and still scare the hell out of you.

I believe people use horror as an extension of their emotions. Basically, if they feel slighted or wronged (bullied maybe), they can project their feelings into the story and when someone who “has it coming” gets killed graphically, I think there is a bit of personal satisfaction achieved.

My next book will be The Light Reapers – Book 2, which I have a third written so far. After that, I am switching it up and will work on a book about the prostitutes during 1880’s London, during the time of Jack the Ripper. The story will be much different than what people might expect.