If It Bleeds

A collection of four uniquely wonderful long stories, including a stand-alone sequel to the No. 1 bestseller the OUTSIDER. News people have a saying: If it bleeds, it leads. And a bomb at Albert Macready Middle School is guaranteed to lead any bulletin. Holly Gibney of the Finders Keepers detective agency is working on the case of a missing dog - and on her own need to be more assertive - when she sees the footage on TV. But when she tunes in again, to the late-night report, she realises there is something not quite right about the correspondent who was first on the scene. So begins If It Bleeds, a stand-alone sequel to the No. 1 Bestselling the OUTSIDER featuring the incomparable Holly on her first solo case - and also the riveting title story in Stephen Kings brilliant new collection. Dancing alongside are three more wonderful long stories from this formidably versatile author (the Sunday Times) - Mr Harrigans Phone, the Life of Chuck and Rat. All four display the richness of Kings storytelling with grace, humour, horror and breathtaking suspense. A fascinating Authors Note gives us a wonderful insight into the origin of each story and the writers unparalleled imagination