
Koontz was born on July 9, 1945, in Everett, Pennsylvania, the son of Florence (née Logue) and Raymond Koontz. He has published over 105 novels and a number of novellas and collections of short stories, and has sold over 450 million copies of his work.

Dwyer", "Leigh Nichols" and "Brian Coffey". Koontz wrote under a number of pen names earlier in his career, including "David Axton", "Deanna Dwyer", "K.R. Many of his books have appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list, with fourteen hardcovers and sixteen paperbacks reaching the number-one position. His novels are billed as suspense thrillers, but frequently incorporate elements of horror, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and satire.

Dean Ray Koontz (born July 9, 1945) is an American author.
