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Arthur Avalos

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Born

in Chicago, The United States

December 28, 1982

Website

https://arthuravalos.com

Genre

Gay and Lesbian, Horror, Thriller

Member Since

July 2017

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/arteeavalos

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Arthur Avalos is a Chicago-based author whose work spans horror, thrillers, poetry, fantasy, and science fiction. His debut novel, Something Happened (2024), debuted with strong reviews and feedback, inspiring a sequel planned for 2027.

He has also published short fiction and continues to write stories that explore suspense, emotion, and human complexity across genres. His background as a therapist informs his focus on character depth and psychological tension.

Arthur is a lifelong reader with a large personal library and continues to build new work across horror, thriller, and speculative fiction.

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Average rating: 4.2 · 181 ratings · 90 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	Something Happened 4.09 avg rating — 122 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The House Behind the Creek 4.39 avg rating — 54 ratings — published 2025 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Dying Years it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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