Dennis Wheatley
Dennis Yates Wheatley was a prolific English author known for his thrillers and occult novels.
Born in 1897, he achieved immense popularity in the 1950s and 1960s, selling millions of books annually.
Wheatley wrote adventure stories, espionage novels, and historical fiction, often incorporating real events and figures into his narratives.
He was considered an authority on the supernatural and edited a series on occult literature.
Wheatley's works influenced horror fiction and film, with several adaptations by Hammer.
Despite his declining influence due to copyright issues and changing social attitudes, Wheatley's estate was acquired by Chorion in 2008, ensuring continued interest in his extensive literary output.
