by Mark Frost
First published 2016
The strange town of Twin Peaks holds secrets that stretch back decades before Agent Dale Cooper arrived to investigate Laura Palmer's murder. Mark Frost, who created the original television series alongside David Lynch, reveals the hidden history that shaped this peculiar Washington community. The novel uncovers the forces that drew supernatural elements to Twin Peaks and explains how the town's residents became entangled in otherworldly events. Through documents, testimonies, and records, the story traces the origins of the mysteries that would later consume Cooper and the townspeople. Frost builds on the mythology he helped create, adding layers to familiar characters while introducing new figures from the town's past. The book serves as both a standalone exploration of Twin Peaks lore and preparation for the series' return to television. Readers discover how the town's dark undercurrents developed over generations, setting the stage for the supernatural conflicts that define Twin Peaks.
Genres: fiction, mystery, supernatural, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, mystery, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Twin Peaks, Washington
Period: Decades Before, Present Day
362 pages · Hardcover · Flatiron Books