Background
Bates was born in Toronto, Ontario.
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Jeremy Bates
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He attended Saint Michael"s College School, a private, all boys Roman Catholic high school.
Career
He writes suspense and horror fiction, which typically explores the darker side of human nature. His work is rich in atmosphere and sensory details. The novels in his "World"s Scariest Places" series are all set in real locations, such as Aokigahara in Japan, The Catacombs in Paris, and Helltown in Ohio.
He received a first-year scholarship to The University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Philosophy.
He also holds a graduate teaching diploma from Charles Darwin University in Darwin, Australia. Bates currently lives on the far north coast of New South Wales, Australia.
White Lies (Oceanview Publishing, 2012) The Taste of Fear (Ghillinnein Books, 2012) Suicide Forest (Ghillinnein Books, 2014) Black Canyon (Ghillinnein Books, 2015) The Catacombs (Ghillinnein Books, 2015) Run (Ghillinnein Books, 2015) Helltown (Ghillinnein Books, 2015) Rewind (Ghillinnein Books, 2015) Neighbors (Ghillinnein Books, 2015) Dark Hearts (Ghillinnein Books, 2015) Island of the Dolls (Ghillinnein Books, 2016).
Achievements
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Winner, "Reader Views" Global Award, 2014-2015, for "Suicide Forest." Honorable Mention, "Reader Views" Mystery/Thriller/Suspense/Horror Award, 2014-2015, for "Suicide Forest." Finalist, "Goodreads" Choice Awards 2015, for "Suicide Forest." Finalist, "Australian Horror Writers Association" Shadows Award, 2014, for "Suicide Forest." Finalist, "Foreword Reviews" INDIEFAB" Horror Book of the Year Award, 2014, for "Suicide Forest." Finalist, "Foreword Reviews" INDIEFAB" Thriller & Suspense Book of the Year Award, 2012, for "White Lies.".
