Hunter Shea is the product of a childhood weaned on The Night Stalker, The Twilight Zone, and In Search Of. He doesn’t just write about the paranormal—he actively seeks out the things that scare the hell out of people and experiences them for himself.
Publishers Weekly named The Montauk Monster one of the best reads of the summer in 2014, and his follow up novel, Hell Hole, was named best horror novel of the year on several prestigious horror sites. Cemetery Dance had this to say about his apocalyptic thriller, Tortures of the Damned: “A terrifying read that left me wanting more. I absolutely devoured this book!”
Hunter is an amateur cryptozoologist, having written wild, fictional tales about Bigfoot, the Montauk Monster, the Dover Demon, and many new creatures to come. Copies of his books, The Montauk Monster and The Dover Demon, are currently on display in the International Cryptozoology Museum in Portland, ME.
He’s proud to be one half of the Monster Men video podcast, along with his partner in crime, Jack Campisi. It is one of the most-watched horror video podcasts in the world. Monster Men is a light-hearted approach to dark subjects. Hunter and Jack explore real life hauntings, monsters, movies, books, and everything under the horror sun. They often interview authors, crytid and ghost hunters, directors, and anyone else living in the horror lane.
Living with his wonderful family and two cats, he’s happy to be close enough to New York City to get Gray’s Papaya hotdogs when the craving hits. His daughters have also gotten the horror bug, assisting him with research, story ideas, and illustrations.
You can follow his travails at www.huntershea.com. Sign up for his Dark Hunter Newsletter while you’re there!