Britain's best-selling master of horror fiction
He will throw your mind into turmoil and make you feel emotions you never thought possible. His ability to describe, in graphic detail, characters and scenes throws you into some of the darkest places ever visited.
The Author
James Herbert is Britain's number one bestselling writer — a position he held ever since the publication of his debut novel, The Rats, in 1974.
Widely imitated and hugely influential, his novels have sold more than 55 million copies worldwide in 34 languages. With a skilful blend of horror and thriller fiction, he explored the shaded territories of evil, evoking a sense of brooding menace and rising tension.
His bestsellers — The Magic Cottage, Haunted, Sepulchre, and Creed — enhanced his reputation as a writer of depth and originality. He was awarded an OBE in 2010 and the Grand Master of Horror title by the World Horror Convention in the same year.
Read Full BiographyThe Complete Works
From his electrifying debut to his final masterwork, every James Herbert novel is a descent into expertly crafted darkness.
Original Horror Fiction
Something is moving beneath Edinburgh's Old Town. In the sealed vaults under the South Bridge, in the forgotten drainage channels of the Cowgate, in the dark that no survey has fully mapped — something has been growing for a very long time.
An original horror story in the spirit of James Herbert, set in the underground vaults of Scotland's capital. Free to read online — download the chapter and share your thoughts.
Opening lines
“The vaults made noises. Everyone who worked down here knew that. The old brick settled and shifted; water moved through channels cut centuries ago. You learned to ignore most of it.
But scratching was different.”
— Beneath, Chapter One: The Vaults
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