Mr Mercedes

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Thrilling detective chase; King's foray into crime.

If the lure of a cat-and-mouse thriller excites you, then 'Mr. Mercedes' by Stephen King promises a dive into the darker side of human nature. King, primarily known for his mastery in horror, weaves his skill in suspense to create a detective tale that's both gripping and psychological. It's a fresh take for King fans and a thrilling ride for mystery lovers craving that heart-racing chase against an unhinged killer.

  • Hammett Prize (2014)
  • Edgar Award for Best Novel (2015)
  • Goodreads Choice Award for Mystery & Thriller (2014)
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Mr Mercedes

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ISBN: 9781444788624
Authors: Stephen King
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Date of Publication: 2014-06-03
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Horror, Mystery/Crime/Thriller
Related Topics: Thriller, Mystery, Suspense, Crime
Goodreads rating: 4.03
(rated by 339452 readers)

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A riveting cat-and-mouse suspense thriller about a retired cop and a couple of unlikely allies who race against time to stop a lone killer intent on blowing up thousands. Retired homicide detective Bill Hodges is haunted by the few cases he left open, and by one in particular: in the pre-dawn hours, hundreds of desperate unemployed people were lined up for a spot at a job fair in a distressed Midwestern city. Without warning, a lone driver ploughed through the crowd in a stolen Mercedes. Eight people were killed, fifteen wounded. The killer escaped. Months later, on the other side of the city, Bill Hodges gets a taunting letter in the mail, from a man claiming to be the perpetrator. Hodges wakes up from his depressed and vacant retirement, hell-bent on hunting him down. Brady Hartfield lives with his alcoholic mother in the house where he was born. And he is preparing to kill again. Hodges, with a couple of misfit friends, must apprehend the killer in this high-stakes race against time. Because Brady's next mission, if it succeeds, will kill or maim hundreds, even thousands. Mr Mercedes is a war between good and evil, from the master of suspense whose insight into the mind of this obsessed, insane killer is chilling and unforgettable.
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Thrilling detective chase; King's foray into crime.

If the lure of a cat-and-mouse thriller excites you, then 'Mr. Mercedes' by Stephen King promises a dive into the darker side of human nature. King, primarily known for his mastery in horror, weaves his skill in suspense to create a detective tale that's both gripping and psychological. It's a fresh take for King fans and a thrilling ride for mystery lovers craving that heart-racing chase against an unhinged killer.

  • Hammett Prize (2014)
  • Edgar Award for Best Novel (2015)
  • Goodreads Choice Award for Mystery & Thriller (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.