Fritz Leiber
American writer of fantasy, horror, and science fiction
horror
Russell Kirk
American political theorist, moralist, historian, social critic, and literary critic, known for his influence on 20th-century American conservatism
Stephen King
American author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, crime, science-fiction, and fantasy novels
Shirley Jackson
American writer known primarily for her works of horror and mystery
M. R. James
English author, medievalist scholar and provost of King’s College, Cambridge , and of Eton College . He was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge .
James’s work as a medievalist and scholar is still highly regarded, but he is best remembered for his ghost stories, which some consider among the best in the genre
James Hogg
Scottish poet, novelist and essayist who wrote in both Scots and English
Patricia Highsmith
American novelist and short story writer widely known for her psychological thrillers, including her series of five novels featuring the character Tom Ripley
Daphne du Maurier
English author and playwright
Roald Dahl
British novelist, short-story writer, poet, screenwriter, and wartime fighter pilot
Julio Cortazar
Argentine-French novelist, short story writer, essayist, and translator