Born in Arizona, Bentley Little is an acclaimed American author known for his horror novels. Little's work is deeply rooted in the Southwestern United States, with Arizona serving as the backdrop for many of his stories. His writing style is characterized by his determination to make readers uncomfortable, pushing the boundaries of horror fiction to elicit a reaction.
Bentley Little is a reclusive figure who has managed to maintain an air of mystery around his persona. Unlike many authors, he avoids self-promotion and engagement with the public, preferring to let his work speak for itself. Despite his aversion to the spotlight, Little's talent for crafting chilling horror stories has earned him a devoted following. He resides in Fullerton, California, with his wife and son, but frequently travels to Arizona to write.
Bentley Little's writing career took off when he was discovered by Dean Koontz. His first novel, "The Revelation," was published in 1990 by St. Martin's Press. The novel received critical acclaim, and Stephen King became a vocal supporter of Little's work. In 1990, Little won the Bram Stoker Award for "Best First Novel," solidifying his place in the horror genre. Despite his early success, Little was dropped from New American Library after refusing to write a police procedural as his next novel. However, he later returned to the publisher and continues to publish his horror novels with them.
Bentley Little identifies as a horror novelist and is a staunch supporter of the genre. He has stated that he writes horror, not "suspense" or "dark fantasy," and is often described as a disciple of Stephen King. Little's work is known for its ability to evoke fear and unease, and he remains a prolific and respected figure in the horror genre.
Standalone Novels
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Year
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1
The Revelation
1989
2
The Mailman
1991
3
Evil Deeds
1992
4
Death Instinct
1992
5
The Summoning
1993
6
Night School / University
1994
7
Dark Dominion / Dominion
1995
8
Dominion
1995
9
The Store
1996
10
The House
1997
11
The Town / Guests
1997
12
The Ignored
1997
13
The Walking
2000
14
The Association
2001
15
The Return
2002
16
The Policy
2003
17
The Resort
2004
18
Dispatch
2005
19
The Burning
2006
20
The Vanishing
2007
21
The Academy
2008
22
His Father's Son
2009
23
The Disappearance
2010
24
The Haunted
2012
25
The Influence
2013
26
The Consultant
2015
27
The Handyman
2017
28
The Bank
2020
29
Gloria
2021
30
DMV
2023
31
Behind
2024
Short Stories/Novellas
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Year
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1
The Circle
2012
2
The Washingtonians (With: Richard T. Chizmar, Johnathon Schaech)
2018
3
The Washingtonians
2018
Short Story Collections
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Year
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1
Murmurous Haunts
1997
2
The Collection
2002
3
Indignities of the Flesh
2012
4
Cut Corners Volume 1 (With: Ramsey Campbell, Ray Garton)
2012
5
Cut Corners Volume 1
2012
6
Walking Alone
2018
Mondo Books (with J.G. Ballard, with Howard Waldrop, with Lewis Shiner, with John Varley, with Jack C. Haldeman II, with Michael Hemmingson, with Lynne Barrett, with Clive Barker, with Doris Grumbach, with Julia Alvarez, with Cornelius Eady, with Beth Meacham, with Philip Levine, with Chuck Taylor, with Lynne Tillman, with Charles Bukowski, with Michael Martone, with A.M. Homes, with David Trinidad, with Sandra Cisneros, with Marge Piercy, with Gary Soto, with Tom Whalen, with Roberta Allen, with Sharon Olds, with Alice McDermott, with Mark Childress, with Susie Mee, with Nick Cave, with Hilary Tham, with Leslie Pietrzyk, with Lyn Lifshin, with Nanci Griffith, with Mark Winegardner, with Louisa Ermelino, with Rafael Alvarez, with Greil Marcus, with Pagan Kennedy, with Terence Winch, with Rebecca Brown, with Denise Duhamel, with Robert Peters, with Lucinda Ebersole, with Richard Peabody, with Jeanne Beaumont, with Lynne McMahon, with Kathryn Harrison, with Patricia Storace, with Richard Grayson, with Leslie Shiel, with Laura Costas, with Sharon Henry, with Cookie Lupton, with Lisa B. Herskovits, with Belinda Subraman, with Ellie Schoenfeld, with Sparrow ., with Gregg Shapiro, with Cathryn Hankla, with Wayne E. Kline, with Jose Padua, with Jeff Weddle, with Judy Grahn, with Samuel Charters, with Rachel Salazar, with Eleanor Earle Crockett, with Diane Wakoski, with Judy Vernon, with David Wojahn, with William McCranor Henderson, with Janice Eidus, with Elizabeth Ash Vélez, with Laura Kalpakian, with Eri Makino, with Ai, with Michael Wilkerson, with Brian Gilmore, with Sam Toperoff, with Julia P. Dubner, with Bill Morris, with John Rechy, with L.A. Lantz, with Phyllis Burke, with Hillary Johnson, with Rita Valencia, with Michael Lally, with Eleanor E. Crocket, with Taylor Mead, with Susan Compo, with Rosanne Daryl Thomas, with Tino Villanueva, with Edwin Corley, with Robert Ready, with Reuben Jackson, with Stephanie Hart, with D.E. Steward, with David Plumb, with Ed Graczyk, with Hilary Howard, with James Finney Boylan, with Miranda Schwartz)
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Mondo Barbie (By: John Varley, Lynne Barrett, Julia Alvarez, Philip Levine, A.M. Homes, David Trinidad, Sandra Cisneros, Marge Piercy, Gary Soto, Roberta Allen, Alice McDermott, Hilary Tham, Lyn Lifshin, Rebecca Brown, Denise Duhamel, Lucinda Ebersole, Richard Peabody, Jeanne Beaumont, Lynne McMahon, Kathryn Harrison, Patricia Storace, Richard Grayson, Leslie Shiel, Laura Costas, Sharon Henry, Cookie Lupton, Lisa B. Herskovits, Belinda Subraman, Ellie Schoenfeld, Sparrow ., Gregg Shapiro, Cathryn Hankla, Wayne E. Kline, Jose Padua, Jeff Weddle)
1993
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Mondo Elvis (By: Howard Waldrop, Cornelius Eady, Mark Childress, Susie Mee, Nick Cave, Mark Winegardner, Rafael Alvarez, Greil Marcus, Pagan Kennedy, Lucinda Ebersole, Richard Peabody, Lynne McMahon, Cathryn Hankla, Samuel Charters, Rachel Salazar, Eleanor Earle Crockett, Diane Wakoski, Judy Vernon, David Wojahn, William McCranor Henderson, Janice Eidus, Elizabeth Ash Vélez, Laura Kalpakian, Eri Makino, Ai, Michael Wilkerson, Brian Gilmore)
1994
3
Mondo Marilyn (By: J.G. Ballard, Michael Hemmingson, Clive Barker, Doris Grumbach, Beth Meacham, Lynne Tillman, Charles Bukowski, David Trinidad, Tom Whalen, Sharon Olds, Leslie Pietrzyk, Lyn Lifshin, Nanci Griffith, Robert Peters, Lucinda Ebersole, Richard Peabody, Jeanne Beaumont, Gregg Shapiro, Judy Grahn, Sam Toperoff, Julia P. Dubner, Bill Morris, John Rechy, L.A. Lantz, Phyllis Burke, Hillary Johnson, Rita Valencia, Michael Lally, Eleanor E. Crocket, Taylor Mead, Susan Compo, Rosanne Daryl Thomas)
1995
4
Mondo James Dean (With: Lewis Shiner, Jack C. Haldeman II, Michael Hemmingson, Chuck Taylor, Michael Martone, Louisa Ermelino, Terence Winch, Lucinda Ebersole, Richard Peabody, Sparrow ., Janice Eidus, Ai, Tino Villanueva, Edwin Corley, Robert Ready, Reuben Jackson, Stephanie Hart, D.E. Steward, David Plumb, Ed Graczyk, Hilary Howard, James Finney Boylan, Miranda Schwartz)
1996
Mondo Books
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1
Mondo Barbie
1993
2
Mondo Elvis
1994
3
Mondo Marilyn
1995
4
Mondo James Dean
1996
Bentley Little Anthologies
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Title
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Borderlands 1
1990
2
Borderlands 3
1991
3
Hottest Blood
1993
4
Mondo Barbie
1993
5
Deadly After Dark
1994
6
Mondo Elvis
1994
7
Mondo Marilyn
1995
8
Mondo James Dean
1996
9
Hot Blood X
1998
10
Shivers
2002
11
Four Dark Nights
2002
12
From the Borderlands
2003
13
Sixteenth Annual Collection
2003
14
Shivers II
2003
15
Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Sixteenth Annual Collection
2003
16
Corpse Blossoms
2005
17
Horror Library, Volume 3
2008
18
The Best of Cemetery Dance II
2008
19
In Laymon's Terms
2008
20
Ruthless
2010
21
Werewolves and Shape Shifters: Encounters with the Beasts Within