Peter Straub
Peter Straub was an American horror and fantasy author whose Ghost Story is one of the most celebrated horror novels of the twentieth century. His collaboration with Stephen King, The Talisman and Black House, produced two beloved dark fantasy adventures. His literary horror drew on Henry James and the supernatural tradition with exceptional refinement.
Works
- Ghost StoryGothic horror following four friends haunted by a vengeful apparition from their past
- KokoWar novel tracing Vietnam veterans' descent into darkness and supernatural horror
- The TalismanFantasy quest featuring dark magic, a mystical object, and worlds in peril
- MysteryGothic novel of secrets and mysteries intertwining lives across an isolated community
- In the Night RoomHorror exploring the intersection of fiction, reality, and supernatural terror
- The ThroatHorror following a woman uncovering secrets that blur identity and supernatural boundaries
- Mr. XGothic mystery spanning decades with layered secrets and spectral encounters