Diane Hoh

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Hoh in 2019
Born
Diane Margot Eggleston Hoh

(1937-04-28)April 28, 1937
DiedAugust 25, 2025(2025-08-25) (aged 88)
Warren, Pennsylvania, U.S.
OccupationAuthor
NationalityAmerican
Years active1984–2000

Diane Margot Eggleston Hoh (April 28, 1937 – August 25, 2025) was an American author of young adult horror fiction, best known for her Nightmare Hall series and Point Horror novels.[1][2][3] She grew up in Warren, Pennsylvania, and moved back there permanently in 2021 after 33 years in Austin, Texas. She died on August 25, 2025, at the age of 88.[4]

Reception

Reception to Hoh's work has been mixed to positive.[5][6][7] Titanic: The Long Night was positively received by The Hamilton Spectator.[8]

Bibliography

Nightmare Hall

  1. The Silent Scream (1993)
  2. The Roommate (1993)
  3. Deadly Attraction (1993)
  4. The Wish (1993)
  5. The Scream Team (1993)
  6. Guilty (1993)
  7. Pretty Please (1994)
  8. The Experiment (1994)
  9. The Night Walker (1994)
  10. Sorority Sister (1994)
  11. Last Date (1994)
  12. The Whisperer (1994)
  13. Monster (1994)
  14. The Initiation (1994)
  15. Truth or Die (1993)
  16. Book of Horrors (1994)
  17. Last Breath (1994)
  18. Win, Lose or Die (1994)
  19. The Coffin (1995)
  20. Deadly Visions (1995)
  21. Student Body (1995)
  22. The Vampire's Kiss (1995)
  23. Dark Moon (1995)
  24. The Biker (1995)
  25. Captives (1995)
  26. Revenge (1995)
  27. Kidnapped (1995)
  28. The Dummy (1995)
  29. The Voice in the Mirror (1995)

Med Center

  1. Virus (1996)
  2. Flood (1996)
  3. Fire (1996)
  4. Blast (1996)
  5. Blizzard (1996)
  6. Poison (1997)

Stand alone novels

  • Brian's Girl (1985)
  • Loving That O'Connor Boy (1985)
  • Slow Dance (1989)
  • Funhouse (1990)
  • The Invitation (1991)
  • The Accident (1991)
  • The Fever (1992)
  • The Train (1992)
  • Prom Date (1996)
  • Blindfold (1997)
  • Don't Let Me Die! (August 28, 1998)
  • Titanic: The Long Night (1998)
  • Remembering the Titanic (1998)
  • Blindfold (1999)

Anthologies

  • Thirteen: 13 Tales of Horror by 13 Masters of Horror – ed. T. Pines; contains Hoh's short story Dedicated to the One I Love.(1991)

See also

References

  1. ^ Reynolds, Kimberly (2004). Frightening Fiction. A&C Black. pp. 24, 26, 28, 48. ISBN 0826477585.
  2. ^ Tucker, Ken (November 14, 1993). "CHILDREN'S BOOKS; Nameless Fear Stalks the Middle-Class Teen-Ager: Perhaps It Is the Fear of Boredom". New York Times. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  3. ^ Makowski, Silk (1998). Serious About Series. Scarecrow Press. pp. 126–127. ISBN 0810833042.
  4. ^ "Diane M. Hoh". Times Observer. Warren, PA. September 4, 2025. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  5. ^ Butler, Laree (February 3, 1997). "'The Train': One trip you won't forget Series: WHO'S READING WHAT". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  6. ^ Vogt, Amanda (May 6, 1997). "READY? OK! IT'S TIME TO CHEER (OR JEER)". Chicago Tribune. p. 2. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
  7. ^ Becker, Eve (November 9, 1993). "STALKER BOOKS ARE ON THE LOOSE DO POPULAR THRILLERS SPELL TROUBLE FOR GIRLS?". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 22, 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  8. ^ Liu, Daisy (August 22, 1998). "Story of Titanic passengers touches hearts". The Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved September 22, 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)