Bentley Little

5 Series

Bentley Little is an American author known for his horror novels set in Arizona and the Southwestern United States. His work aims to unsettle readers, and he prioritizes the quality of his writing over self-promotion, notably avoiding internet use. Little divides his time between writing in Arizona and living in Fullerton, California, with his wife, Wai Sau, and their son.

Bentley Little's novels have been published under various titles in the UK. "Dominion," known as "Dark Dominion" in the UK, explores themes of control and power. "Death Instinct," released as "Evil Deeds" and initially under the pseudonym Phillip Emmons, delves into the darker aspects of human nature. "The Town," titled "Guests" in the UK, examines the sinister secrets of a small community. "The House," referred to as "Houses" in the UK, focuses on the haunting history of a mysterious dwelling. "University," published as "Night School" in the UK, uncovers the eerie undercurrents of campus life.

Standalone Novels

The Revelation

(1989)

The Mailman

(1991)

Evil Deeds

(1992)

Death Instinct

(1992)

The Summoning

(1993)

Night School / University

(1994)

Dark Dominion / Dominion

(1995)

The Store

(1996)

The House

(1997)

The Town / Guests

(1997)

The Ignored

(1997)

The Walking

(2000)

The Association

(2001)

The Return

(2002)

The Policy

(2003)

The Resort

(2004)

Dispatch

(2005)

The Burning

(2006)

The Vanishing

(2007)

The Academy

(2008)

His Father's Son

(2009)

The Disappearance

(2010)

The Haunted

(2012)

The Influence

(2013)

The Consultant

(2015)

The Handyman

(2017)

The Bank

(2020)

Gloria

(2021)

DMV

(2023)

Behind

(2024)

Short Stories/Novellas

The Circle

(2012)

The Washingtonians

(2018)(With: Richard T. Chizmar,Johnathon Schaech)

Short Story Collections

Murmurous Haunts

(1997)

The Collection

(2002)

Indignities of the Flesh

(2012)

Cut Corners Volume 1

(2012)(With: Ramsey Campbell,Ray Garton)

Walking Alone

(2018)

Mondo

Mondo Barbie

(1993)(By: John Varley,Lynne Barrett,Julia Alvarez,Philip Levine,A.M. Homes,David Trinidad,Sandra Cisneros,Marge Piercy,Gary Soto,Roberta Allen,Alice McDermott,Hilary Tham,Lyn Lifshin,Rebecca Brown,Denise Duhamel,Lucinda Ebersole,Richard Peabody,Jeanne Beaumont,Lynne McMahon,Kathryn Harrison,Patricia Storace,Richard Grayson,Leslie Shiel,Laura Costas,Sharon Henry,Cookie Lupton,Lisa B. Herskovits,Belinda Subraman,Ellie Schoenfeld,Sparrow .,Gregg Shapiro,Cathryn Hankla,Wayne E. Kline,Jose Padua,Jeff Weddle)

Mondo Elvis

(1994)(By: Howard Waldrop,Cornelius Eady,Mark Childress,Susie Mee,Nick Cave,Mark Winegardner,Rafael Alvarez,Greil Marcus,Pagan Kennedy,Lucinda Ebersole,Richard Peabody,Lynne McMahon,Cathryn Hankla,Samuel Charters,Rachel Salazar,Eleanor Earle Crockett,Diane Wakoski,Judy Vernon,David Wojahn,William McCranor Henderson,Janice Eidus,Elizabeth Ash Vélez,Laura Kalpakian,Eri Makino,Ai,Michael Wilkerson,Brian Gilmore)

Mondo Marilyn

(1995)(By: J.G. Ballard,Michael Hemmingson,Clive Barker,Doris Grumbach,Beth Meacham,Lynne Tillman,Charles Bukowski,David Trinidad,Tom Whalen,Sharon Olds,Leslie Pietrzyk,Lyn Lifshin,Nanci Griffith,Robert Peters,Lucinda Ebersole,Richard Peabody,Jeanne Beaumont,Gregg Shapiro,Judy Grahn,Sam Toperoff,Julia P. Dubner,Bill Morris,John Rechy,L.A. Lantz,Phyllis Burke,Hillary Johnson,Rita Valencia,Michael Lally,Eleanor E. Crocket,Taylor Mead,Susan Compo,Rosanne Daryl Thomas)

Mondo James Dean

(1996)(With: Lewis Shiner,Jack C. Haldeman II,Michael Hemmingson,Chuck Taylor,Michael Martone,Louisa Ermelino,Terence Winch,Lucinda Ebersole,Richard Peabody,Sparrow .,Janice Eidus,Ai,Tino Villanueva,Edwin Corley,Robert Ready,Reuben Jackson,Stephanie Hart,D.E. Steward,David Plumb,Ed Graczyk,Hilary Howard,James Finney Boylan,Miranda Schwartz)