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Peter Straub

1943–2022

1 series 5 books in order 2 standalone books

Peter Straub (1943–2022) was an American novelist and poet who had success with several horror and supernatural fiction novels, among them Julia (1975), Ghost Story (1979), and The Talisman (1984), the last co-written with Stephen King. He explored the mystery genre with the Blue Rose trilogy and received literary honors including the Bram Stoker Award, the World Fantasy Award, and the International Horror Guild Award. He is credited with The Talisman and its sequel Black House.

Born
1943
Known for
Blue Rose Trilogy

Series by Peter Straub

Blue Rose Trilogy

3 books in order · 1988–2010

  1. Cover of Koko

    Koko

    1988 · Peter Straub

    From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Ghost Story comes “an inspired thriller” (The Washington Post) about four Vietnam vets linked by a…

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  2. Cover of Mystery

    Mystery

    1990 · Peter Straub

    From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Ghost Story comes “a dark, labyrinthian tale of murder and family relationships” (Chicago…

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  3. Cover of The Throat

    The Throat

    2010 · Peter Straub

    The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Ghost Story brings the chilling Blue Rose Trilogy to an astonishing close—secrets unearthed, demons…

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Standalone books

  1. Cover of Ghost story

    Ghost story

    1997

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  2. Cover of Julia

    Julia

    1975

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Peter Straub written?

We list 5 books by Peter Straub across 1 series, published between 1975–2010 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Peter Straub's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Koko.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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