John Cox grew up in the Midwest and currently lives in Indiana. He has a Bachelor of Science in Education from Indiana University where he received an Upcoming Author award for his short story In the Rough. He also received a second Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Indiana Wesleyan.

John lives with his wife, son, and an insane Labrador bent on eating the world. He loves noir and thriller fiction, loud music, and writing at 3 a.m.