SCOTT SHEPHERD is a veteran writer/producer/show-runner with years of experience running network series; his production and screenwriting credits include THE EQUALIZER, MIAMI VICE, THE OUTER LIMITS, HAVEN, and QUANTUM LEAP. Born in New York and raised in Los Angeles, he currently teaches television writing at the University of Texas in Austin.

BRIAN FREEMAN is a NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling author of more than two dozen psychological thrillers, including the Jonathan Stride series and multiple popular stand-alone novels. He was also selected by the Robert Ludlum estate to take over Ludlum’s iconic Jason Bourne series.

Since 2005, Freeman has sold books in 46 countries and 24 languages. He was an Edgar Award finalist in 2021 for his novel THE DEEP, DEEP SNOW, and his novel SPILLED BLOOD won the award for Best Hardcover Novel in the ITW Thriller Awards. Kirkus Reviews named his novels among their Best Mysteries and Thrillers of the year in both 2020 and 2021 (for THE BOURNE EVOLUTION and INFINITE). He is a two-time winner of the Minnesota Book Award. Freeman has lived in Minnesota with his wife, Marcia, for more than 35 years.

Virtual Event - Scott Shepherd and Brian Freeman in discussion