Holly

Name: Holly
Brand: Simon & Schuster
SKU: 9781668014943
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By Stephen King

4.11

( 125,521 ratings, 14,319 reviews)

Brief Description

In Holly by Stephen King, readers are once again thrust into a world where suspense and the supernatural entwine. The story transports us to a seemingly tranquil Midwestern town, only to unravel the sinister underbelly lurking beneath its polite façade. Holly Gibney, a familiar figure from... Read More

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Holly

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In Holly by Stephen King, readers are once again thrust into a world where suspense and the supernatural entwine. The story transports us to a seemingly tranquil Midwestern town, only to unravel the sinister underbelly lurking beneath its polite façade. Holly Gibney, a familiar figure from King’s acclaimed novels, steps into the spotlight as she unravels the mystery behind a series of mysterious disappearances.

Since her introduction in Mr. Mercedes, Holly Gibney has grown from a timid recluse to a shrewd and capable private investigator. Now fully in her element, she faces perhaps her most daunting challenge. With her partner temporarily indisposed and personal grief clouding her life, Holly takes on a case that she cannot dismiss despite her misgivings.

The case revolves around the sudden vanishing of Bonnie Dahl. Her mother, Penny, reaches out to the Finders Keepers detective agency, desperately seeking answers and closure. Reluctance gives way to resolve for Holly, whose intuition tells her there is more to Penny's plea than meets the eye.

As Holly delves deeper into the investigation, she encounters Rodney and Emily Harris, a pair of outwardly respectable retired professors. The couple is admired for their academic achievements and peaceful retirement, but their home conceals a ghastly secret that could be linked to Bonnie’s fate. Holly finds herself playing a high-stakes game of wits against these cunning adversaries, whose brilliance is matched only by their depravity.

Stephen King's narrative skill shines through as he crafts a story that is as chilling as it is intriguing. Holly's battle against the dark and intelligent forces is a testament to her growth as a character and an investigator. King himself has confessed, "I could never let Holly Gibney go. She was supposed to be a walk-on character in Mr. Mercedes and she just kind of stole the book and stole my heart. Holly is all her."

A triumph in the suspense genre, Holly cements Stephen King’s reputation as a master storyteller who is not afraid to delve into the depths of human darkness and resilience. This gripping tale will keep readers enthralled as they join Holly Gibney in her daring pursuit of justice against formidable foes.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781668014943

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 September 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Scribner

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 33.0mm

Width: 137.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 340g

Pages: 480

Collections

All Books Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Horror & Supernatural Stephen King

About the Author

Stephen King is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includes the short story collection You Like It Darker, Holly, Fairy Tale, Billy Summers, If It Bleeds, The Institute, Elevation, The Outsider, Sleeping Beauties (cowritten with his son Owen King), and the Bill Hodges trilogy: End of Watch, Finders Keepers, and Mr. Mercedes (an Edgar Award winner for Best Novel and a television series streaming on Peacock). His novel 11/22/63 was named a top ten book of 2011 by The New York Times Book Review and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller. His epic works The Dark Tower, It, Pet Sematary, Doctor Sleep, and Firestarter are the basis for major motion pictures, with It now the highest-grossing horror film of all time. He is the recipient of the 2020 Audio Publishers Association Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2018 PEN America Literary Service Award, the 2014 National Medal of Arts, and the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.