Dathan Auerbach

Southern U.S.
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Dathan Auerbach is an American author best known for his horror novels Penpal, Bad Man. His writing blends psychological dread with unsettling realism, often exploring the dark side of memory, loss, and small-town life. Auerbach first gained attention on the online forum Reddit’s NoSleep community, where his serialized story Penpal went viral before being expanded into a bestselling novel. He lives in the United States and continues to craft deeply atmospheric tales that haunt readers long after the last page.

Genres: HorrorThrillersPsychological ThrillersSuspense

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Part of: Blumhouse Books (7 books)

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