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Just After Sunset

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Stephen King's Just After Sunset is a collection of short stories that delves into the uncanny and the supernatural. Each tale explores the eerie and the unsettling, often highlighting the darkness that lurks just beyond everyday life. With his signature blend of suspense and vivid storytelling, King creates a chilling atmosphere that captivates the reader, making the mundane seem menacing and the unbelievable, almost real.
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If you enjoy spine-tingling stories that explore the eerie and the supernatural, this collection promises to captivate you with its haunting atmosphere and masterful storytelling. Stephen King's skill in creating suspenseful and chilling narratives will keep you on the edge of your seat, making it a thrilling read for fans of horror.

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Just After Sunset

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Just After Sunset, as darkness grips the imagination, is the time when you feel the unexpected creep into the everyday. As familiar journeys take a different turn, ordinary objects assume extraordinary powers.

A blind intruder visits a dying man—and saves his life, with a kiss.

A woman receives a phone call from her husband. Her late husband.

In the emotional aftermath of her baby's sudden death, Emily starts running. And running. Her curiosity leads her right into the hands of a murderer... and soon her legs are her only hope for survival.

Enter a world of masterful suspense, dark comedy, and thrilling twists which will keep you riveted from the first page.

Enter the world of No. 1 bestseller Stephen King.

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Just After Sunset by Stephen King is praised for being spooky, mysterious, and gripping. The book showcases King's ability to captivate readers from the start with his clever and terrifying storytelling, making it hard to stop reading.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444723175

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 June 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Paperback

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 40.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 375g

Pages: 544

About the Author

STEPHEN KING is a master of the novella and short narrative form. As he describes it: 'A short story is like a kiss in the dark from a stranger.' King's novellas and stories are among his most popular and some have been turned into celebrated films including STAND BY ME and THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION.

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