Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
English novelist who wrote the Gothic novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus , which is considered an early example of science fiction
women horror writers
Anne Rice
American author of gothic fiction, erotic literature, and Christian literature
Shirley Jackson
American writer known primarily for her works of horror and mystery
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
Elizabeth Bowen
Irish – British novelist and short story writer notable for her books about the “big house” of Irish landed Protestants as well her fiction about life in wartime London.