Dean Koontz

Dean Ray Koontz (born July 9, 1945) is an American author. His novels are billed as suspense thrillers, but frequently incorporate elements of horror, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and satire. Many of his books have appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list, with fourteen hardcovers and sixteen paperbacks reaching the number-one position. Koontz wrote under a number of pen names earlier in his career, including "David Axton", "Deanna Dwyer", "K.R. Dwyer", "Leigh Nichols" and "Brian Coffey". He has published over 105 novels and a number of novellas and collections of short stories, and has sold over 450 million copies of his work.

Dean Koontz
BornDean Ray Koontz
(1945-07-09) July 9, 1945
Everett, Pennsylvania,
United States
Pen name
  • Aaron Wolfe
  • Brian Coffey
  • David Axton
  • Deanna Dwyer
  • John Hill
  • K.R. Dwyer
  • Leigh Nichols
  • Anthony North
  • Owen West
  • Richard Paige
Occupation
  • Novelist
  • short story writer
  • screenwriter
  • poet
EducationShippensburg State College (BA)
Genre
Notable works
Spouse
Gerda Ann Cerra
(m. 1966)
Website
www.deankoontz.com
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