Josh Berk (born 1976) is an American author of books for children and teens. His first published Young Adult novel, The Dark Days of Hamburger Halpin (Random House, 2010) won a Parent's Choice Silver Medal and was named "a best book of 2010 for teens" by Amazon and Kirkus Reviews.[1] His first mystery for young readers, Strike Three, You're Dead was nominated for an Edgar Award in 2014.[2]