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 King`s brilliant new collection. Dancing alongside are three more wonderful long stories from this `formidably versatile author` (The Sunday Times) – `Mr Harrigan`s Phone`, `The Life of Chuck` and `Rat`. All four display the richness of King`s storytelling with grace, humour, horror and breathtaking suspense. A fascinating Author`s Note gives us a wonderful insight into the origin of each story and the writer`s unparalleled imagination.