Biography

Harold Schechter is a professor of American literature and culture. Renowed for his true-crime writing, he is the author of the nonfiction books *Fatal*, *Fiend*, *Bestial*, *Deviant*, *Deranged*, *Depraved*, and, with David Everitt, *The A to Z Encyclopedia of Serial Killers*. He is also the author of *Nevermore* and *The Hum Bug*, the acclaimed historical novels featuring Edgar Ellen Poe. He lives in New York State and is the father of YA novelist, Lauren Oliver. — Mostly from *Depraved*

Books by Harold Schechter

50 States of Murder
50 States of Murder
2025
Dr. Werthless
Dr. Werthless
2024
Butcher's Work
Butcher's Work
2022
Buzz Words
Buzz Words
2021
Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done?
Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done?
2021
H. H. Holmes - Maligno – O Assassino Da Cidade Branca
H. H. Holmes - Maligno – O Assassino Da Cidade Branca
2019
Picturehouse Poems - Poems abo
Picturehouse Poems - Poems about the Movies
2019
Reel Verse
Reel Verse
2019
Hell's Princess
Hell's Princess
2018
The Devil's Gentleman Lib/E
The Devil's Gentleman Lib/E
2017
Beauty Slain in Bath
Beauty Slain in Bath
2016
The Serial Killer Files
The Serial Killer Files
2015
Mad Sculptor
Mad Sculptor
2014
The Mad Sculptor
The Mad Sculptor
2014
Edgar Poe and the Mystery Muse
Edgar Poe and the Mystery Museum
2013
a to Z Encyclopedia of Serial
a to Z Encyclopedia of Serial Killers
2012
Edgar Poe and the Concord Kill
Edgar Poe and the Concord Killer
2012
Edgar Poe and the Frontier Fie
Edgar Poe and the Frontier Fiend
2012
Psycho USA
Psycho USA
2012
Killer Verse
Killer Verse
2011
Killer Colt
Killer Colt
2010
The whole death catalog
The whole death catalog
2009
Devil's Gentleman
Devil's Gentleman
2008
The Devil's Gentleman
The Devil's Gentleman
2007
The A to Z Encyclopedia of Serial Killers
The A to Z Encyclopedia of Serial Killers
2006
The Tell-Tale Corpse
The Tell-Tale Corpse
2006
Omicidio al Museo delle Cere
Omicidio al Museo delle Cere
2005
Savage pastimes
Savage pastimes
2005
The Mask of Red Death
The Mask of Red Death
2004
Bestial
Bestial
2003
The Hum Bug
The Hum Bug
2002
Real to Reel
Real to Reel
2000
Popular culture in the classroom
Popular culture in the classroom
1999
Discoveries Instructor's Man H
Discoveries Instructor's Man Herron/Pisciotta
1997
The A-Z encyclopedia of serial killers
The A-Z encyclopedia of serial killers
1996
The bosom serpent
The bosom serpent
1988
Not-the-A-team beauty book
Not-the-A-team beauty book
1984
Film tricks
Film tricks
1980
Patterns in popular culture
Patterns in popular culture
1980
The new gods
The new gods
1974
The unpardonable sin in 'Washi
The unpardonable sin in 'Washington Square'
1973