Lincoln Child is an American author renowned for his techno-thriller and horror novels. Born on October 13, 1957, he has achieved recognition primarily through his collaborations with Douglas Preston, including the popular Agent Pendergast series and the Gideon Crew series, among others.

In addition to these collaborative works, Lincoln Child has authored eight solo novels, notably the Jeremy Logan series. His writing is celebrated for its meticulous research and scientific accuracy, and many of his books have achieved the status of New York Times bestsellers, with some even reaching the #1 position.

Child and Preston's debut novel, Relic, was adapted into a feature film, further cementing their place in the literary world. Child's interest in writing began as early as second grade, with his passion continuing through his youth as he explored science fiction and fantasy genres.