Holly: A Novel (Holly Gibney #3) [B2316]

2023 PB in Gift-Worthy condition. A New York Times Notable Book * An NPR Best Book of the Year Holly Gibney, one of Stephen King's most compelling and resourceful characters, returns in this chilling "exploration of grief and delusion, just pure undistilled evil" (New York magazine) as she uncovers the truth behind multiple disappearances in a midwestern town. When Penny Dahl calls the Finders Keepers detective agency, hoping for help locating her missing daughter, Holly Gibney is reluctant to accept the case. Her partner, Pete, has Covid. Her (very complicated) mother has just passed away. And Holly is meant to be on leave. But something in Penny's desperate voice makes it impossible to turn her down. Meanwhile, mere blocks from where Bonnie Dahl disappeared live Professors Rodney and Emily Harris. They are the picture of bourgeois respectability: married octogenarians, devoted to each other, and semi-retired lifelong academics.

But they are also harboring a shocking, unholy secret in the basement of their well-kept, book-lined home, one that may be related to Bonnie's disappearance. And it will prove nearly impossible to discover what they are up to . . for they are savvy, they are patient, and they are ruthless. Now Holly must summon all of her formidable talents to outthink and outmaneuver these unimaginably depraved and brilliantly disguised adversaries in this chilling and unforgettable masterwork from Stephen King.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "A really well-written thriller. There was just enough creepiness - not an overbearing amount. I loved getting to know all of the characters and I would definitely recommend!"; "I've come to really love Stephen King, and, in fact, begin to regard him as one of the greatest writers of our time - and Holly absolutely did not change that opinion. I thoroughly enjoyed following Holly through this utterly chilling story and look forward to backing up to read the stories that came before this one, and any that come after.";

"My first King.... at times, the gore made me feel physically ill whilst reading, but I've heard that some of his other novels are worse.... I was particularly impressed by how hooked I was despite knowing EXACTLY who it was and why they did it.... looking forward to reading more King!"

"Wow! After reading Salem's Lot... I was quite hesitant on reading another Stephen King book...but Holly? She was amazing. I loved the flow of writing, the pacing, how you can see everything is coming together. It didn't feel like King dragged things out at all. The characters were so compelling! The plot? Amazing."