Robert Jackson Bennett was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, but grew up in the half-developed suburbs of Katy, Texas. He spent most of his time playing on construction sites and in drainage ditches, which would explain a lot.

His interest in writing came from hearing about the books his older brother was reading and then attempting to mimic them. He attended the University of Texas at Austin and, like a lot of its alumni, was unable to leave the charms of the city and resides there currently.

Jeff Harding is an American actor from Andover, Massachusetts who attended college in Brunswick, Maine. He is most famed for his narration of popular books into audio format.

Notably, he has read The Da Vinci Code, The Bourne Identity, Kane and Abel and Secrets of the Code.

His acting career as a speaking extra is well documented, appearing in such high-profile productions as Alfie, Tomorrow Never Dies, Hackers and Bullseye!