Caitlin Starling is a nationally bestselling author of horror and speculative fiction, known for blending psychological horror, gothic atmosphere, and unsettling body horror. She holds a degree in anthropology and has also worked in interactive theater and narrative game design—including, memorably, creating fake body parts for immersive projects. Her novels include The Luminous Dead, The Death of Jane Lawrence, Last to Leave the Room, The Starving Saints, and The Graceview Patient. She lives near Portland, Oregon.