“From birth to death we explore and seek, and in the end we arrive where we started, the past having made one great slow turn on a carousel to become our future, and if we have learned anything worth learning, the carousel will bring us to the one place we most need to be.”

American novelist and short story writer, 1945–present Known for his prolific output of suspenseful thrillers and supernatural fiction, blending psychological depth with gripping plots. His works often explore themes of good versus evil, human resilience, and the boundaries of the supernatural.