Luke Dumas
Luke Dumas is represented by Maria Whelan
Luke Dumas is the USA Today bestselling author of spine-tingling horror and thrillers including the novels Nothing Tastes as Good and A History of Fear. His supernatural thriller The Paleontologist won the 2024 ITW Thriller Award for Best Paperback Original and was nominated for a Silver Falchion Award for Best Supernatural. His work has been optioned for film and TV.
Luke received his master’s degree in creative writing from the University of Edinburgh. He was born and raised in San Diego, California, where he works in nonprofit philanthropy.
Rights sold:
A History of Fear: Atria (World English), Euromedia Group (Czech Republic), A History of Fear: FirstGen Content LLC (Film) and Everbook (Russia).
The Paleontologist: Constable (UK), Atria (USA/Canada), Mondadori Oscar Fantastica (Italy), MGM Television Entertainment (Film) and Everbook (Russia).
Nothing Tastes as Good: Canelo (UK) and Atria (USA/Canada).
We Don't Call Them Cages: Atria (USA/Canda).
The Sweet Revenge of Betrand Berry: PRH Children's (World English).