Author Anne Rice

Born in New Orleans, author Anne Rice now makes her home in California near her only remaining child, Christopher. Still, the haunted mists and enduring allure of New Orleans is the backdrop for most of her eerie tales of horror. Vampires are an Anne Rice specialty, and she has honed her craft to perfection, much to the appreciation and adoration of her multitude of fans.

Anne Rice is a woman who bears many personal burdens. She lost one child, a daughter, aged six, to leukemia. With her overwhelming success, came the unexpected and devastating loss of her husband, Stan Rice, and the onslaught of the silent killer, type one diabetes. Anne Rice's struggles with weight have resulted in gastric-bypass surgery.

For the many fans of author of Anne Rice, it is a sad time, for there will be no more vampire tales for them to enjoy. The queen of the horror novel has turned her writing attentions to material of a religious nature. A former atheist, Anne Rice's newly-found faith has prompted her to write only for the Lord.

Lovers of the horror genre will miss Anne Rice's unique style of telling a tale and her colorful and unforgettable characters.

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