Mr. Mercedes (Bill Hodges Trilogy, #1) by Stephen King

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About the Book

Mr. Mercedes opens with a horrifying act: in the early hours of a gray morning, a lone driver plows a stolen Mercedes into a crowd of job seekers waiting in line at a job fair, killing eight people and injuring many more before vanishing without a trace. Months later, retired detective Bill Hodges is drifting through a lonely, purposeless retirement, haunted by the unsolved case, when he receives a taunting letter from someone claiming to be the killer — a message designed to push the depressed, overweight ex-cop toward suicide.

Instead, the letter reignites Hodges's every instinct as a detective, pulling him back into the hunt for the man he comes to call "Mr. Mercedes": Brady Hartsfield, an outwardly unremarkable IT technician and ice cream truck driver harboring a psychopathic hatred for the world and plans for an even deadlier attack. As Hodges assembles an unlikely team — including Jerome Robinson, a sharp teenage neighbor, and Holly Gibney, an awkward, anxious woman who would go on to become one of King's most beloved characters — the novel builds into a tense, high-stakes race against time to stop Brady before he can carry out his next atrocity. A departure from King's supernatural horror, Mr. Mercedes proves the author's mastery of the straight suspense thriller.

Why Choose This Book?

• Winner of the Edgar Award for Best Novel: Recognized by the Mystery Writers of America as one of the finest crime novels of its year.
• The launch of a beloved trilogy: The first installment in the Bill Hodges trilogy, followed by Finders Keepers and End of Watch.
• Introduces Holly Gibney: The unforgettable character who would go on to headline The Outsider, If It Bleeds, Holly, and Never Flinch.
• Pure, propulsive suspense: A rare King thriller free of supernatural elements, driven entirely by human menace and detective work.
• Adapted for television: Basis for the acclaimed AT&T Audience Network series starring Brendan Gleeson.

About the Author: Stephen King

Stephen King is one of the best-selling and most influential authors in the world, known for iconic novels including The Shining, It, and Misery. Mr. Mercedes marked a bold new direction in his career, launching both the Bill Hodges trilogy and the enduring character of Holly Gibney, who has since become central to several of his later works.

Who Should Read This Book?

• Fans of Stephen King wanting to explore his straight crime fiction
• Readers who enjoy detective thrillers with a ticking-clock premise
• Anyone curious about Holly Gibney's very first appearance
• Fans of Edgar Award-winning mystery and suspense novels
• Readers who love a compelling cat-and-mouse hunt for a killer

Please note: this novel contains graphic violence and disturbing content, and is intended for adult readers.

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Order now and join the hunt for a killer in Mr. Mercedes — the thriller that launched Stephen King's acclaimed Bill Hodges trilogy and introduced Holly Gibney to the world.