Hello crossword solvers! Today let's find the answer to the clue Horror author whose 1986 novel inspired this puzzle's theme from the USA Today crossword. After we've gathered any other hints from the USA Today crossword puzzle and all possible helpful and relevant information from other sources, we are ready to solve the clue Horror author whose 1986 novel inspired this puzzle's theme. The answer we found for the clue Horror author whose 1986 novel inspired this puzzle's theme is: