The Outsider: The No.1 Sunday Times Bestseller - Stephen King - 9781473676398

THE OUTSIDER is a compelling and chilling suspense novel, which will delight all readers of King's crime thrillers, including the Hodges trilogy.

Now a major HBO and Sky Atlantic limited series starring Ben Mendelsohn.

A horrifying crime.

Water-tight evidence points to a single suspect.

Except he was seventy miles away, with an iron-clad alibi.

Detective Anderson sets out to investigate the impossible: how can the suspect have been both at the scene of the crime and in another town?

Reviews:

"The Outsider gives King fans exactly what they want at the same time as cramming in new ideas, proving the least surprising thing of all: that his novels are as strong as they ever were" - Guardian

"A crime masterpiece that has you gripped throughout" - Dublin Evening Echo

"Nerve-shreddingly brilliant" - Daily Express

"If you read only one thriller this summer, make it this one" - Daily Mail

"King's blend of supernatural crime makes for a taut, clever read that will keep you guessing until the end" - The Sun

"King is arguably as much an American icon as the '68 Fastback or a classic red and white Plymouth Fury. All of these glories are on full display in his latest mystery-horror hybrid...you're in for one hell of a ride" - The Washington Post

"King pulls back the layers of the everyday to show just how dangerous and threatening the ordinary world we live in case be" - Independent

"Compulsive entertainment" - Mail on Sunday

About the Author:

World Number One bestseller Stephen King has captivated audiences with his stories from Carrie to Duma Key. So powerful are his originals, that they have been turned into successful films including Misery, The Green Mile, Stand By Me and The Shawshank Redemption, directed by the world class director, Frank Darabond.