Holmes claims that he was out of town when the two girls were killed, and upon being arrested, commits suicide. During her investigation, Holly learns of a case in which two girls were killed in a similar fashion to Frankie Peterson.

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After a wealthy young summer visitor to Littleport, Maine dies mysteriously, her best friend who lives in town is trying to find out what happened… only to be marked as a person of interest in the murder. Ralph prepares to shoot the Outsider, but is told that a gunshot could cause another cave-in, killing all of them. Set in a Castle Rock that never truly recovered from the events of Needful Things, the story centers on a man whose wife and dog die the same day, producing a disturbingly unemotional reaction. Footage of Maitland at the conference as well as fingerprints are found, casting confusion on the case. The first group of Ultimate Storyletter reissues of 2023 is Part One of the EPIC THRILLERS a group we had to split up!

We aim to introduce them to the rich variety of his work from supernatural novels like The Shining, to coming-of-age stories like The Body, crime novels like Mr Mercedes and fantasy like the Dark Tower, to name but a few, and to remind them that there is a wonderful world of King out there. Sign up for a free trial of Kindle Unlimited:Get 30 days of free access to unlimited ebook reading on any device. Scott also tries to assist a pair of lesbian business owners with their struggle against the disapproval of town residents. Stephen King's novel series comprised of eight books, incorporating themes from multiple genres, including dark fantasy, science fantasy, horror, and western.

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But what both women don’t know is that they are each holding something back that may change their lives forever when it’s revealed. Jack is embraced by a shrouded figure from behind, causing what feels like sunburn on the back of his neck. In the chaos, Ollie Peterson, the brother of Frankie Peterson, starts shooting at Maitland, blaming him for his brother's murder and mother's subsequent heart attack. Since Maitland was cut by the Outsider imitating Holmes before the murder, they realize that Claude Bolton, a witness who testified being cut by Maitland's fingernail the day of the murder, is the Outsider's next victim. Further groups of titles will be re-launched in 2-3 batches per year, with a total of over 70 books being revamped between spring 2021 and autumn 2024, culminating with the 50 th anniversary of Carrie.The Body, King's coming of age novella released as part of the Different Seasons collection and later adapted into the movie Stand by Me, is set entirely within Castle Rock's confines as well. Other rivalries begin to fester, spurred by the personal motives and secrets of the people involved. Donn was twelve when he got separated from his Boy Scout troop in a hiking expedition, leading to a harrowing two weeks alone on a mountain while he fought to survive. A long-term member of the Screen Rant family, Michael looks forward to continuing on creating new content for the site for many more years to come.

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The books featured on this site are aimed primarily at readers aged 13 or above and therefore you must be 13 years or over to sign up to our newsletter. Sign up for a free trial of Audible:Get 30 days of free access to thousands of audiobooks, and one free premium title of your choice. Maine’s ruggedness and remoteness make it a popular setting for horror books, particularly those written by famous native author Stephen King. King's 1991 novel Needful Things is set entirely within Castle Rock, and was at the time billed as the final Castle Rock story. Most of these novellas – many of which have inspired the most famous film adaptations of King’s work – had never been published by Hodder as standalone books before.The books will be grouped into different categories including Chilling Classics, Epic Thrillers and Reading Group Suspense, helping readers to navigate their way through the extraordinary range and depth of his body of work, and discover which type of novel will most appeal to them. Ridgewick is assaulted by Keeton, then attempts suicide, but after realizing how worthless his fishing rod is plays a key role in Gaunt's defeat. Castle Rock is the most prolific fictional King location, and without further ado, here's a rundown of every story at least partially set there. The group deduce the Outsider is hiding in a cave and when they arrive, they are immediately fired upon by Hoskins, who is in a sniper position overlooking them after being sent there by the Outsider.