Eric LaRocca

Eric LaRocca is an American author of horror fiction known for their intensely unsettling, emotionally raw work that pushes the boundaries of the genre. Their viral novella Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke became a social media phenomenon, and subsequent works have continued to explore themes of obsession, grief, cruelty, and the darkest corners of human connection. LaRocca's writing is visceral and psychologically penetrating, earning comparisons to writers like Shirley Jackson and Carmen Maria Machado. Their books and audiobooks offer horror listeners a deeply affecting, uncompromising experience that lingers long after the final page, proving that the most terrifying stories are often the most human ones.