Joseph Souza is the author of many award-winning short stories and essays. He graduated from Northeastern University and grew up near Boston. He is the author of the comedic novella TORNADO ALLEY, published under the name Sigfried Overby. THE REAWAKENING is his debut horror novel and the first in THE LIVING DEAD TRILOGY.He lives near Portland, Maine with his wife and two children and enjoys running, cooking and playing golf.