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Blaze

By Richard Bachman and Stephen King
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Blaze by Richard Bachman, a pseudonym for Stephen King, is a gripping crime thriller about a small-time con artist named Clayton Blaisdell Jr., or Blaze, who is haunted by the voice of his deceased partner in crime. Alongside this ghostly guidance, Blaze attempts to execute a high-stakes kidnapping plan involving a wealthy infant, leading to unexpected consequences and delving into his troubled past.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to gripping crime narratives blended with psychological depth. It unravels the story of a small-time criminal with a heart, caught in a plan that spirals out of control. If you're intrigued by the complexity of characters and the unexpected twists typical of a Stephen King novel, this thriller will surely captivate you.

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Blaze

The name on the covers was Bachman. But the imagination could only belong to one man: Stephen King.

This classic BACHMAN title will be relaunched as part of the exciting King reissue programme 2021-2024.

The name on the covers was Bachman. But the imagination could only belong to one man: Stephen King.

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He's got a plan. But he hasn't got a clue.

Clayton Blaisdell's capers are strictly small-time until he meets George Rackley. With Blaze's brawn and George's brains, they pull off a hundred successful cons. Then George plans the one big score every small timer dreams of: kidnapping the infant heir to a family fortune.

The trouble is that by the time the deal goes down, the brains of the operation has died. Or has he?

Now Blaze is running into the white hell of the Maine woods with a baby as hostage. The crime of the century just turned into a race against time...

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Blaze is described as an essential piece in Stephen King's collection, offering a compelling narrative. The story reveals King's skill in making readers empathise with the kidnapper rather than the authorities, showcasing a tightly written and engaging plot.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444723519

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 February 2008

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Paperback

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 247g

Pages: 352

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Richard Bachman Stephen King

About the Author

Stephen King has been described by the Guardian as 'one of the greatest storytellers of our time', by the Mirror as a 'genius' and by The Sunday Times as 'one of the most fertile storytellers of the modern novel.' In 2003, he was given the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives with his wife, the novelist Tabitha King, for most of the year in Maine, USA.

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