Cliff Jackman first captured international attention with the 2010 release of his first book, Deeper, a critically acclaimed collection of intriguing short stories that had critics favourably comparing him to Stephen King. Jackman followed this success with the release of his widely praised debut novel, The Black Box, in 2012 and then returned to the world of short stories in 2013 with what is perhaps his finest work to date: Jackman's Cliff. Jackman was born in Deep River and raised in Ottawa. He received a Bachelor's in English from York University, a Master's in English from Queen's University, and a Bachelor of Law from Osgoode Hall Law School. The writer and practicing lawyer lives in Guelph and works in Toronto where he finds no end of inspiration for the colourful characters that populate his books.

"Be prepared to be taken down some dark twisting roads as you journey through the mind of Cliff Jackman. This engaging set of six short stories is filled with thought-provoking surprises and numerous twists and turns. No surprise that Jackman has been called Canada's answer to Stephen King. Jackman masterfully takes you to the edge of madness - then invites you to join him on the other side – highly recommended”. -- Michael B Davie, author of "The Late Man"