Wayne Roux hails from South Africa. He is the second youngest of eight children, raised from a poor background. He started writing at the age of 14, and is inspired by writers such as King and Koontz. December Dead is his 2nd novel, following on the success of "The Days Beyond." He has also released a third, titled "The Trembling" and is already working on a series of Young Adult books as his next project. Wayne is married to Joelene, and has a teenage daughter, Michaela.