J.H. Harrington

FICTION:

J. Howard Harrington is a bestselling author, economist, and thanatologist who loves seeking out life’s untold stories. He has a knack for stumbling upon obscure and exotic happenings, whether they be nearby or in far-off lands. J. comes from the rolling, golden valleys of the Midwest, where adventure and history can be found if you know where to look, and is known as the de facto tour guide in most neighborhoods he has traversed. His natural love for history has given him insight into the small, hidden details of our nation’s past, and he is always ready to welcome a new mystery waiting to be unraveled.

NON-FICTION:

J. H. Harrington has spent his entire life with death. A fifth-generation funeral director and embalmer, J. grew up in a funeral home, where the divide between life and death was scarcely more than a veil. At the Harringtons, grown-ups spoke openly about grave matters from which other parents might have shielded young ears. And kids entertained themselves on wheeled casket carts fashioned into race cars. For J., this unorthodox upbringing fostered a bedside manner that’s as comfortable as it is comforting, and a sense of humor that straddles the line between deadpan and macabre. With an advanced degree in thanatology — the study of death, dying, and bereavement — J. H. Harrington is both an industry expert and the life of the party.