About
A twentieth-century fiction author who wrote about the southern United States, she was best known for horror novels such as The House Next Door (1978) and Peachtree Road (1988).
Before Fame
She attended Auburn University and subsequently worked as a senior editor for Atlanta magazine.
Trivia
Her 1989 novel, Heartbreak Hotel, was adapted into Heart of Dixie, a film starring Ally Sheedy.
Family Life
She was born in Atlanta, Georgia. She married Heyward Siddons in 1966.
Associated With
Stephen King called Siddons' book, The House Next Door, one of the best horror novels of the century.
