James Herbert dies aged 69
Horror author James Herbert, whose novels have sold 54 million copies worldwide, has died aged 69. Herbert, who wrote 'The Rats' and 23 other novels, passed away peacefully in bed at his home in Sussex this morning.
James Herbert's tales reached film and television
James Herbert, the best-selling horror author who died today, tasted success over four decades.
Career highlights:
- Four of his books – ‘The Rats’, ‘The Survivor’, ‘Fluke and Haunted’ - were made into films
- 'The Secret Of Crickley Hall’ was adapted for television and ‘The Magic Cottage’ was dramatised for Radio 4
- His 23rd novel, Ash, was published last week
- The first 100,000 copies of ‘The Rats’, his first novel, sold out in three weeks
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