Finders Keepers: A Novel (Volume 2),Used

Product DescriptionA masterful, intensely suspenseful novel about a reader whose obsession with a reclusive writer goes much too farthe #1 New York Times bestseller about the power of storytelling, starring the same trio of unlikely and winning heroes Stephen King introduced in Mr. Mercedes.Wake up, genius. So begins Kings instantly riveting story about a vengeful reader. The genius is John Rothstein, an iconic author who created a famous character, Jimmy Gold, but who hasnt published a book for decades. Morris Bellamy is livid, not just because Rothstein has stopped providing books, but because the nonconformist Jimmy Gold has sold out for a career in advertising. Morris kills Rothstein and empties his safe of cash, yes, but the real treasure is a trove of notebooks containing at least one more Gold novel.Morris hides the money and the notebooks, and then he is locked away for another crime. Decades later, a boy named Pete Saubers finds the treasure, and now it is Pete and his family that Bill Hodges, Holly Gibney, and Jerome Robinson must rescue from the evermore deranged and vengeful Morris when hes released from prison after thirtyfive years.Not since Misery has King played with the notion of a reader whose obsession with a writer gets dangerous. Finders Keepers is spectacular, heartpounding suspense, but it is also King writing about how literature shapes a lifefor good, for bad, forever.ReviewPraise for Finders KeepersStephen Kings superb new stayupallnight thriller, Finders Keepers, is a sly,often poignant tale of literary obsession that recalls the themes of his classic 1987 novel Miserya love letter to the joys of reading and to American literature wonderful, scary, moving. Elizabeth Hand, The Washington Post[A] taut thriller about the thin line separating fandom from fanaticismBellamy is one of Kings creepiest creationsa literate and intelligent character whom any passionate reader will both identify with and be repelled by. His relentless pursuit of a treasure that his twisted thinking has determined is rightfully his generates the nail biting suspense thats the hallmark of Kings best work. A sharp closing twist suggests Hodges will be back. Publishers WeeklyKings many, many fans will want this, especially those who enjoyed Misery, but the second volume in Kings projected trilogy will appeal to anyone who enjoys suspense and action, or anyone who finds enlightenment in reading about the internal struggle between right and wrong. Its not necessary to have read the previous book to enjoy this one. Library JournalAs in Misery and TheShining, King swan dives into the looniness lurking at both ends of thewriterreader transactionthe narrative hums and roars along like ahighperformance vehiclea ripsnortingentertainment; one that also works as a sneakysmart satire of literarycriticism and how even the most attentive readers can often miss the wholepoint. Kirkus Reviews, starred review'The new book is sogood, being at least mildly obsessed with it is understandable. The finest thing about it, however, is thatthe author has another story to tell before the finale of this excellent series. USA TodayPraise for Mr. Mercedes'Classic Stephen King. Creepy, yet realistic characters that get under your skin and stay there, a compelling story that twists and turns at breakneck speed, and delightful prose that, once again, proves that one of Americas greatest natural storytellers is also one of its finest writers.' Associated Press'On one level, Mr. Mercedes is an expertly crafted example of the classic raceagainsttheclock thriller. On another, it is a novel of depth and character enriched throughout by the grace notes King provides in such seemingly effortless profusion. It is a rich, resonant, exceptionally readable accomplishment by a man who can write in whatever genre he chooses.' Washington PostThink of Mr. Mercedes as an AC/DC song: unclutter