The author of the novel 'The Vampire Lestat' is Anne RICE, whose surname is a four-letter word: RICE. RICE is an American author of gothic fiction, Christian literature, and erotica. She is best known for her series of novels, The Vampire Chronicles, which revolves around the fictional character Lestat de Lioncourt. RICE has written over 30 books, including the popular Interview with the Vampire, which was adapted into a 1994 film starring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt.