<p>Peter Straub was the bestselling author of more than a dozen novels. He was most famous for his books in the horror/suspense genre, and was honored as a grand master at the 1998 World Horror Convention. He won the World Fantasy Award for <i>Koko</i>, and the Bram Stoker Award for his novels <i>Lost Boy Lost Girl</i> and <i>In the Night Room</i>, among others, as well as for his collection of short stories, <i>5 Stories</i> (2007). His horror classic <i>Ghost Story</i> was recently reissued.</p>