HOLLY

Holly Gibney, one of Stephen Kings most compelling and ingeniously resourceful characters, returns in this thrilling novel to solve the gruesome truth behind multiple disappearances in a midwestern town. Stephen Kings Holly marks the triumphant return of beloved King character Holly Gibney. Readers have witnessed Hollys gradual transformation from a shy (but also brave and ethical) recluse in Mr. Mercedes to Bill Hodgess partner in Finders Keepers to a full-fledged, smart, and occasionally tough private detective in The Outsider. In Kings new novel, Holly is on her own, and up against a pair of unimaginably depraved and brilliantly disguised adversaries. When Penny Dahl calls the Finders Keepers detective agency hoping for help locating her missing daughter, Holly is reluctant to accept the case. Her partner, Pete, has Covid. Her (very complicated) mother has just died. And Holly is meant to be on leave. But something in Penny Dahls desperate voice makes it impossible for Holly to turn her down. I could never let Holly Gibney go. She was supposed to be a walk-on character in Mr. Mercedes and she just kind of stole the book and stole my heart. Holly is all her. STEPHEN KING