P. J. Vernon was born in South Carolina. Called a "rising star thriller writer" by Library Journal, Vernon's debut, When You Find Me, was both an Audible Plus #1 Listen and Associated PressTop Ten U.S. Audiobook. His second novel, Bath Haus, was praised as "a nightmarish white-knuckler" by O, The Oprah Magazine and recommended by The New York Times, Washington Post, Entertainment Weekly and more. He lives in Calgary with his husband and two dogs.