Thomas Piccirilli
Thomas Piccirilli (May 27, 1965 – July 11, 2015) was an American novelist, short story writer, editor, and poet, known for his writing in the crime, mystery, and horror genres.[1] Piccirilli sold over 150 stories in the mystery, thriller, horror, erotica, and science fiction fields.Some of his stories were included in the zombie anthologies which James Lowder edited for Eden Studios.[2]: 341 he died of brain cancer on July 11 2015 at age 50.Piccirilli was a two-time winner of the International Thriller Writers Award for "Best Paperback Original" (2008, 2010).