MJ Mars is a horror enthusiast living in Lancaster, UK. MJ has been published in a number of horror anthologies, including Dark Peninsula's Negative Space, and Colors in Darkness' Deadly Bargains. The Suffering is MJ’s debut novel, and it was inspired by a love of horror monster icons and their backstories. Join her on Twitter @MJMars, Instagram /mjmarsauthor, and her Facebook page, MJ Mars Author.