Joseph Hillström King (born June 4, 1972), pen name Joe Hill, is an American writer. He wrote the novels "Heart-Shaped Box" (2007), "Horns" (2010), "NOS4A2" (2013), and "The Fireman" (2016). He also wrote the short story collections "20th Century Ghosts" (2005) and "Strange Weather" (2017); and the comic book series "Locke &amp; Key" (2008–2013). 