Brent Hooey was born and raised in the town of Bowmanville, Ontario. He graduated from Bowmanville High School. He then attended York University and the University of Calgary. Brent is presently a teacher with the Kawartha Pine District School Board. Brent has resided in the town of Port Hope, Ontario, for the past thirteen years. He writes short stories and novels in his spare time. His other interests included gardening, drawing and stamp collecting. The Ghoul is his first novel. He is currently working on the sequel.