Born in Georgia in 1983, J.M. Lanham spent summers in the foothills of the Appalachians surrounded by lots of woods, little access to power, and stacks of paperbacks to explore. Some of his influences include Michael Crichton, Stephen King, John Grisham, Philip K. Dick, H.G. Wells, Robert Ludlum, and Isaac Asimov, among many others.

Many fans of Lanham’s work have compared it to techno-thrillers written by Douglas Richards, Dean Koontz, Blake Crouch, Douglas Preston, and Lincoln Child.

Lanham now lives in Florida with his wife and two sons and works as a professional copywriter and real estate agent. When he’s not helping his wonderful clients, or fleshing out his latest thriller, he can usually be found within a mile or two of the beach.