James Herbert: Devil in the Dark

The undisputed king of the psychological horror genre, James Herbert's writing has plundered the darkest depths and exposed the most dreaded secrets of the human mind.

Now, for the first time, this completely authorised work exposes the secrets at the heart of the author. Based on over a dozen exclusive interviews with the man himself there are also contributions from Herbert's friends and acquaintances including Clive Barker, Peter James and Ingrid Pitt.

Drawing out the dramatic parallels between the dark images that have characterised his life and the haunting tales from which he made his name, this book traces his formative years spent growing up in the East End of London, where he witnessed swarming vermin that later became the basis of his first novel, The Rats in 1974.

A close friend and associate of Herbert, Craig Cabell charts the development of Herbert's work throughout his life and outlines the extraordinary comparisons with other practitioners of the art of horror writing.

Prepare to be disturbed...