The author of the novel Dracula is Bram Stoker, a four-letter word that is the answer to the crossword clue. Bram Stoker was an Irish novelist and short story writer who was born in Dublin in 1847. He is best known for his 1897 Gothic horror novel Dracula, which has been adapted into numerous films and television series. Stoker's other works include The Snake's Pass (1890), The Jewel of Seven Stars (1903), and The Lady of the Shroud (1909). He died in 1912 at the age of 64.