Jens Schumacher has been inventing stories since he could hold a pen. Since the mid-1990s, he has published books and games for children, young adults, and adults, including fantasy novels, crime novels, interactive game books, and non-fiction titles. He is part of the writing team for the internationally successful puzzle game series BLACK STORIES, and his articles appear regularly in a well-known German newspaper. His works have been translated into 26 languages. He lives at the end of a cul-de-sac somewhere in the Saarland.