Experience the masterful storytelling of The Outsider by Stephen King, a chilling thriller that blurs the line between crime fiction and supernatural horror. When an eleven-year-old boy is found brutally murdered in a small Oklahoma town, all evidence points to Terry Maitland, a beloved Little League coach, teacher, and family man. The forensic evidence is ironclad—fingerprints, DNA, eyewitnesses—yet Terry has an equally airtight alibi placing him seventy miles away at the time of the murder.
Detective Ralph Anderson is faced with an impossible situation: how can Terry be in two places at once? As the investigation deepens and more inexplicable evidence emerges, Ralph must confront the possibility that something beyond rational explanation is at work. King masterfully builds tension as the case spirals into territory that challenges everything Ralph believes about reality, justice, and the nature of evil itself. With the help of private investigator Holly Gibney (from the Mr. Mercedes trilogy), Ralph embarks on a terrifying journey to uncover the truth.
Perfect for fans of crime thrillers with a supernatural twist, readers who love King's ability to blend genres, and anyone who appreciates stories that keep you up at night. This novel showcases King at his finest—combining procedural detective work with mounting dread and his signature exploration of the darkness that lurks beneath ordinary life. Essential reading for King fans and thriller lovers who aren't afraid of the unexplainable.
Condition: Good - moderate wear, pages clean and intact, binding tight, some page yellowing, all pages present
