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The Outsider

A crime thriller from the No. 1 bestseller

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The Outsider

By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Will Patton
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Summary
 A compelling and chilling suspense novel, which will delight all readers of King's bestselling Hodges Trilogy.

Following the phenomenal success of his Bill Hodges series, MR MERCEDES, FINDERS KEEPERS and END OF WATCH, all Number 1 bestsellers, Stephen King has written an unputdownable crime thriller with a unique twist.

When an eleven-year-old boy is found murdered, forensic evidence and reliable eyewitnesses undeniably point to the town's popular Little League coach. But the jailed suspect, arrested in a public spectacle, has an alibi, and further research convinces Detective Ralph Anderson that the coach was indeed out of town. So how can he have been in two places at the same time?

A compelling and chilling suspense novel, which will delight all readers of King's bestselling Hodges Trilogy.

(P)2018 Simon & Schuster Audio©2018 Stephen King Crime Thrillers Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Scary Mystery

Critic Reviews

The Outsider gives King fans exactly what they want at the same time as cramming in new ideas, proving the least surprising thing of all: that his novels are as strong as they ever were
A crime masterpiece that has you gripped throughout
Nerve-shreddingly brilliant
If you read only one thriller this summer, make it this one
King's blend of supernatural crime makes for a taut, clever read that will keep you guessing until the end
This police procedural morphs into a gripping, chilling supernatural thriller
King is arguably as much an American icon as the '68 Fastback or a classic red and white Plymouth Fury. All of these glories are on full display in his latest mystery-horror hybrid...you're in for one hell of a ride' (Karin Slaughter)
King pulls back the layers of the everyday to show just how dangerous and threatening the ordinary world we live in case be
Compulsive entertainment
So shout it from the rooftops: This new take on the old conundrum of how a man can be in two places at once is sensationally good
The Outsider is a crime masterpiece
This is one of those books where you find yourself rationing the number of pages you read each night to eke it out. A very good read indeed
Mixing up genres and multiplying the surprises, The Outsider did keep me in suspense and I think that it is a really great King!
This chilling novel starts as a police procedural before morphing into the sort of supernatural thriller King is best known for . . . there is violence simmering below the surface of this tightly plotted yarn.
All stars
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Great story however narrators voice is annoying, supernatural themes in typical king fashion. Looking forward to another king story.

Great story

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I liked this story a lot. It kept me listening and was reminiscent of IT mixed with a crime drama. It felt slightly more grounded in reality (even though it had supernatural themes) than a lot of King's stories.

An enjoyable story

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Honestly when I first heard the narrator’s voice I thought oh no he sounds so monotonous, I didn’t like him at all but now I cannot imagine anyone else narrating it. Will Patton is great! And of course the King did it again. Just when you think the story is predictable, he twists it to an unexpected angle and blows your mind. I love the connection between Mr. Mercedes and this book. Please keep the series going!

Outstanding once again!

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What a fantastic story. Very hard to stop reading. The narrator Will Patton was great too. Oh what a scary idea mr king invented.
Do read it it’s just great 10/10

BRILLIANT WONDERFUL LOVE MR KING

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Excellent narration by Will Patton, really brought the story alive. Story was fantastic, I couldn’t stop listening, plenty of twists and turns and not predictable at all. Would definitely recommend.

Great mystery

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