Scott Smith

Scott Smith is an American novelist and screenwriter best known for his gripping psychological thrillers. His debut novel, "A Simple Plan" (1993), was a critically acclaimed bestseller that he later adapted into an Academy Award-nominated screenplay. The book explores how ordinary people unravel when confronted with moral dilemmas and temptation. His second novel, "The Ruins" (2006), is a masterful horror tale about tourists trapped at an ancient Mayan site. Smith's sparse, precise prose and talent for mounting tension have earned him comparisons to literary suspense masters. Both novels have been adapted into films, cementing his reputation as a master of psychological terror.