William Ritter is an Oregon educator and the New York Times bestselling author of the Jackaby series, which received glowing trade and national reviews and was named to many state lists. He is the proud father of the two bravest boys in the Wild Wood, and husband to the indomitable Queen of the Deep Dark. Visit him online at rwillritter.wordpress.com and find him on Twitter: @Willothewords.
Praise for the Jackaby Series: ""A fun, supernatural and historical mystery.""--Youth Services Book Review ""Expertly blends witty banter, sympathetic, struggling characters, descriptive worldbuilding, and sometimes-gory supernatural crimes with all-too-believable motives. Quick-moving action and creative supernatural elements will hold readers' attention.... Lively supernatural investigations with humor and heart.""--Kirkus Reviews ""Fast-paced and full of intrigue.""--EW.com ""Sherlock Holmes crossed with Buffy the Vampire Slayer."" --Chicago Tribune ""We honestly couldn't put it down.""--Nerdist.com ""Well done, and will help new readers find this series in all its amazingness.""--YABC ""With tension as taut as a high wire, this series blends laugh-out-loud humor and ghastly horror with supernatural skill . . . Perfect for fans of Harry Potter, Grimm and Sherlock Holmes.""--Justine Magazine