{"product_id":"the-outsider-stephen-king","title":"The Outsider – Stephen King","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn eleven-year-old boy’s body is found in a town park, and eyewitness accounts and fingerprints point unmistakably to Terry Maitland, one of Flint City’s most respected citizens. Detective Ralph Anderson orders a swift public arrest, but Maitland has an airtight alibi: he was out of town when the crime occurred.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the investigation deepens, the evidence becomes impossible. How can one person be in two places at once? A seemingly straightforward murder case twists into something darker, more terrifying, and beyond rational explanation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis standalone novel connects to Stephen King’s Holly Gibney universe, blending police procedural, psychological suspense, and supernatural horror. Readers following that character may prefer to read the Bill Hodges trilogy first, although the central mystery can stand on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRated approximately 4.0\/5 on Goodreads from more than 300,000 ratings. Readers praise its relentless suspense, unsettling atmosphere, and accessible combination of crime and horror. Opinions differ over whether the detective or supernatural side is stronger, but many enjoy the collision of both.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eMr. Mercedes\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHolly\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Institute\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Silence of the Lambs\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Chestnut Man\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eGone Girl\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePopular with readers who love:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMystery blended with horror\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall-town crime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupernatural evil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetective investigations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreeping psychological tension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImpossible evidence and unexplained phenomena\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA trade paperback (2018) in Very Good condition, with minor shelf wear, clean and intact pages, and a tight binding.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jhb Preloved Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50521326878835,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/3357\/6307\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_56ae44da-5b2b-4507-9889-aedfb6b7fd14.jpg?v=1790157390","url":"https:\/\/jhbprelovedbooks.co.za\/products\/the-outsider-stephen-king","provider":"Jhb Preloved Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}