In 1930 this author wrote “Murder at Full Moon”, a horror-mystery novel set in a fictional town in central California

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In 1930 this author wrote “Murder at Full Moon”, a horror-mystery novel set in a fictional town in central California

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The Final Jeopardy Answer is: John Steinbeck

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In 1930, John Steinbeck wrote “Murder at Full Moon”, a horror-mystery novel set in a fictional town in central California.

“Murder at Full Moon”, penned under the pseudonym Peter Pym, is a unique entry in Steinbeck’s catalogue as it delves into the realm of the supernatural, featuring a plot involving werewolves and murder, a far cry from his usual narratives grounded in socio-economic realities.

Set in a fictional California town, the story unravels around a series of gruesome murders, with the townsfolk living in fear of a monster that emerges during a full moon. The novel is a narrative blending elements of horror and mystery, drawing upon popular genre conventions of the time.

Although Steinbeck submitted the manuscript to his publishers, it was ultimately rejected. The manuscript is reportedly stored in an archive at the University of Texas, Austin, but has not been published for general readership.

Steinbeck, a Nobel laureate, is more commonly known for his exploration of the human condition in works like “East of Eden,” “The Grapes of Wrath,” and “Of Mice and Men.” These narratives spotlighted the lives and struggles of working-class individuals, grounded in the socio-economic realities of the era.