Roland Smith has written numerous books for young readers, including Jack's Run,Zach's Lie,Cryptid Hunters, Peak,Tentacles, and the Storm Runners series. He is also the co-author of numerous picture books with his wife. His most recent novel is Shatterproof: Book 4 in the bestselling The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers series. Currently Roland is at work on the third book in his popular Cryptid Hunters series, Chupacabra.