Shawn Burgess
2 SeriesShawn Burgess, an American author of dark fiction novels, holds a BA in English from the University of Florida and pursued postgraduate studies in literature at the University of North Florida. His travels across the United States inspire his writing. A resident of Jacksonville, Florida, Shawn enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons.
In Shawn Burgess's debut novel, "The Tear Collector," the disappearance of a young autistic girl throws the small Appalachian town of Harper Pass into turmoil. As Brooks Raker and his friends delve into the mystery, they uncover a sinister evil lurking beneath the town's quiet facade. Detective Holt, pressured by an ambitious reporter, follows a trail of disappearances and suspicious deaths that leads to the reclusive Professor Wadlow. The detective and the boys must collaborate to unravel the dark secrets of Harper Pass before they are consumed by the lurking menace.
