David is the author of The Town Built on Sorrow (Sept. 2017-Flux), 2016 MN Book Award finalist The Firebug of Balrog County (Flux), the Bram Stoker-nominated The Suicide Collectors (St. Martin's Press), And the Hills Opened Up (Burnt Bridge), and Wormwood, Nevada (St. Martin's Press). He holds an MFA in Writing from Hamline University and a BA in English from St. Olaf College. He lives in St. Paul, MN.

"Oppegaard pens an intense, page-turning, often harrowing nail-biter."--Kirkus Reviews

"Deeply disturbing and life affirming, [Oppegaard's] twisting narrative is one that fans of horror, mystery, and teen drama alike will be sure to devour." --Booklist

"An intriguing and realistic read."--VOYA

"Oppegaard weaves together three stories that are very different in tone and substance but make for a unique reading experience that feels fresh, entertaining and more than a little creepy."--School Library Journal

"In the end, all the [book's] threads come together in one of the most heart-stopping, creepiest conclusions in Y.A. fiction." --The St. Paul Pioneer Press

"A good purchase if you have an audience that is into crime fiction."--School Library Connection