John Bellairs was an acclaimed American author, best known for his contributions to the Gothic genre. He was born in Marshall, Michigan in 1938 and went on to attend Notre Dame University, where he earned his bachelor's degree. Bellairs continued his education at the University of Chicago, obtaining a master's degree in English.
Bellairs' writing career began in earnest in 1963, when he started combining teaching with writing. He spent a year at Shimer College, which coincided with the school's infamous "Grotesque Internecine Struggle." This tumultuous period at Shimer College would later inspire some of Bellairs' writing. In 1971, Bellairs made the decision to focus on writing full-time, leaving teaching behind.
Throughout his career, Bellairs gained a reputation for his unique and captivating storytelling. He is perhaps most well-known for his children's classic, "The House with a Clock in its Walls," which was published in 1973. Another notable work by Bellairs is the fantasy novel "The Face in the Frost," which was released in 1969. These works, along with many others, have cemented John Bellairs' place as a beloved and influential author in the Gothic genre.
Lewis Barnavelt Books
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Title
Year
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1
The House with a Clock in Its Walls
1973
2
The House with a Clock in Its Walls (With: Edward Gorey)
1973
3
The Figure in the Shadows
1975
4
The Letter, the Witch and the Ring
1976
5
The Vengeance of the Witch-Finder
1993
6
The Ghost in the Mirror
1993
7
The Ghost in the Mirror (With: Edward Gorey)
1993
8
The Doom of the Haunted Opera (With: Edward Gorey)
1995
9
The Doom of the Haunted Opera
1995
10
The Specter from the Magician's Museum (By: Edward Gorey)
1998
11
The Specter from the Magician's Museum
1998
12
The Beast Under the Wizard's Bridge (By: Edward Gorey)
2000
13
The Beast Under the Wizard's Bridge
2000
14
The Tower at the End of the World ( By: Brad Strickland)
2001
15
The Tower at the End of the World
2001
16
The Whistle, the Grave, and the Ghost ( By: Brad Strickland)
2003
17
The Whistle, the Grave, and the Ghost
2003
18
The House Where Nobody Lived ( By: Brad Strickland)
2006
19
The House Where Nobody Lived
2006
20
The Sign of the Sinister Sorcerer
2008
21
The Sign of the Sinister Sorcerer ( By: Brad Strickland)
2008
Anthony Monday Mysteries Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
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1
The Treasure of Alpheus Winterborn
1978
2
The Dark Secret of Weatherend
1984
3
The Lamp from the Warlock's Tomb
1988
4
The Mansion in the Mist
1992
Anthony Monday Mysteries Books (with Edward Gorey)
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
The Treasure of Alpheus Winterborn
1978
2
The Dark Secret of Weatherend
1984
3
The Lamp from the Warlock's Tomb
1988
4
The Mansion in the Mist
1992
Johnny Dixon Books
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Title
Year
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1
The Curse of the Blue Figurine (With: Edward Gorey)
1983
2
The Curse of the Blue Figurine
1983
3
The Mummy, the Will, and the Crypt
1983
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The Mummy, the Will, and the Crypt (With: Edward Gorey)
1983
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The Spell of the Sorcerer's Skull (With: Edward Gorey)
1984
6
The Spell of the Sorcerer's Skull
1984
7
The Revenge of the Wizard's Ghost
1985
8
The Eyes of the Killer Robot (With: Edward Gorey)
1986
9
The Eyes of the Killer Robot
1986
10
The Trolley to Yesterday (With: Edward Gorey)
1989
11
The Trolley to Yesterday
1989
12
The Chessmen of Doom (With: Edward Gorey)
1989
13
The Chessmen of Doom
1989
14
The Secret of the Underground Room
1990
15
The Drum, the Doll, and the Zombie (With: Edward Gorey, Brad Strickland)
1994
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The Drum, the Doll, and the Zombie
1994
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The Hand of the Necromancer
1996
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The Hand of the Necromancer (With: Edward Gorey, Brad Strickland)
1996
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The Bell, the Book, and the Spellbinder (With: Edward Gorey, Brad Strickland)
1997
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The Bell, the Book, and the Spellbinder
1997
21
The Wrath of the Grinning Ghost
1999
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The Wrath of the Grinning Ghost (With: Edward Gorey, Brad Strickland)
1999
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The Stone, the Cipher, and the Shadows ( By: Brad Strickland)