![]() ![]() To be held firmly by the hand, through this tough crime thriller by the assured narrative skill of Stephen King, make the act of reading an event. It is a rich, resonant, exceptionally readable accomplishment by a man who can write in whatever genre he chooses. On another, it is a novel of depth and character enriched throughout by the grace notes King provides in such seemingly effortless profusion. On one level, MR MERCEDES is an expertly crafted example of the classic race-against-the-clock thriller. He's back with a novel different from, but as good as, anything he's previously done - The TimesĪ tightly plotted crime novel that retains that essential, instantly recognizable flavor that has distinguished King's fiction for more than 40 years. I challenge you not to read this book in one breathless sitting - GuardianĪ thrilling cat-and-mouse game - Irish Mail on SundayĮnough to say that Mr Mercedes goes out not with one bang, but several - all satisfyingly unexpected. recommended to crime buffs and King fans alike. Stephen King might just be America's greatest living novelist. ![]()
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