About this book
Published three years after The Hellfire Club, Mr. X (1999) is one of Peter Straub's standalone novels and won the Bram Stoker Award, continuing his later-career return to Millhaven, Illinois.
Key facts about Mr. X
Peter Straub wrote Mr. X, a book on our list. It has been out since 1 January 1999. The book has 520 pages.
We list 1 edition of this book. Since each edition has its own ISBN, search for 9780606216289 to find the main one.
Peter Straub has 18 books on our list. 6 of them belong to a series, while 12 stand alone. All 18 are out now. Other books by Peter Straub on file include A Dark Matter (2010), In the Night Room (2004), Lost Boy, Lost Girl (2003) and The Throat (1993).
Earlier, The Hellfire Club came out in 1996. After it came Black House in 2001. Since then, our list has added 5 more books by Peter Straub.
Peter Straub has 2 series on file, such as The Talisman and Blue Rose Trilogy. Those series sit on our fantasy horror and horror shelves. Meanwhile, Other Worlds Than These is the latest published Peter Straub book on file, from 6 October 2026.
About Peter Straub
Peter Straub was an American author widely regarded as one of the most literary voices in modern horror fiction, known for novels including Ghost Story and Julia, and for his close friendship and creative partnership with Stephen King. See every Peter Straub book in order.
Editions
- edition · unknown publisher · — · ISBN 9780606216289