description Mr. X Overview
Mr. X is a 1999 horror novel by American writer Peter Straub. Its protagonist, Ned Dunstan, returns to his Illinois hometown after learning that his absent father may have left him a supernatural legacy. The book combines a family mystery with occult and Lovecraftian elements, linking personal history, strange phenomena, and a broader mythology rooted in the town.
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Mr. X scores 6.44/10 (Fair) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Horror Novel category.
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