Abraham Stoker, better known as Bram Stoker, was an Irish writer whose famous writings included Dracula.

In 1896, Stoker found a second-hand book stall in Sheephead Row in London. Meeting with one of his colleagues, he told him about the find. He told his friend that he found the diary of Dracula inspiring, and had decided to write a novel about it. His friend told him that he looked forward to reading it.