Frank Peretti
Frank E. Peretti | |
|---|---|
| Born | Frank Edward Peretti January 13, 1951 Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada |
| Occupation | Author |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Genre | Christian fiction |
| Notable works | This Present Darkness, The Oath |
| Spouse |
Barbara (m. 1972) |
Frank Edward Peretti (born January 13, 1951) is a New York Times best-selling author of Christian fiction, whose novels primarily focus on the supernatural and spiritual warfare. As of 2012, his works have sold over 15 million copies worldwide. He has been described by The New York Times as creating the Christian thriller genre. Peretti is best known for his novels This Present Darkness (1986) and Piercing the Darkness (1989). Peretti has held ministry credentials with the Assemblies of God, and formerly played the banjo in a bluegrass band called Northern Cross. He now lives in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, with his wife, Barbara.