If It Bleeds: Mr. Harrigan's Phone, the Life of Chuck, If It Bleeds, Rat

Name: If It Bleeds: Mr. Harrigan's Phone, the Life of Chuck, If It Bleeds, Rat
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Author: Stephen King
ISBN: 9781982137984

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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

Stephen King's collection of four long horror and suspense stories featuring Holly Gibney.

This volume gathers four substantial narratives that showcase King’s versatility. The title story centers on Holly Gibney, a detective from Finders Keepers agency. She handles a missing dog case while noticing anomalies in news footage about a school bombing. This plotline connects to The Outsider as a standalone sequel. The other stories are Mr Harrigan's Phone, The Life of Chuck, and Rat. Each tale explores different facets of fear and human connection. King uses these narratives to demonstrate his ability to mix humor with dread. The book includes an author’s note explaining how each story began. It stands as a significant entry in recent suspense fiction.

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Published by Scribner Book Company in 2021, this collection reached the New York Times bestseller list for combined print and e-book fiction. It continues the narrative threads of The Outsider while introducing new characters like Holly Gibney to a broader audience.

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🏛 Scribner Book Company 📅 2021 🌐 English 📔 Paperback 📐 Book ISBN: 9781982137984

📝 Description: If It Bleeds: Mr. Harrigan's Phone, the Life of Chuck, If It Bleeds, Rat

Stephen King presents a collection of four long stories in If It Bleeds. The title story features Holly Gibney, who works for the Finders Keepers detective agency. She investigates a missing dog while also addressing her own need to be more assertive. Television news coverage of a bomb at Albert Macready Middle School draws her attention. A late-night report reveals a correspondent who is not quite right on the scene. This narrative serves as a stand-alone sequel to The Outsider. The volume includes Mr Harrigan's Phone, The Life of Chuck, and Rat. These tales display King’s range in horror, suspense, and humor. An author’s note provides insight into the origin of each story. The book contains 448 pages and was published by Scribner Book Company in 2021. It reached the New York Times bestseller list for combined print and e-book fiction. Readers who enjoy standalone detective work or supernatural mysteries will find this collection engaging. Fans of Holly Gibney will appreciate her first solo case. Those seeking short, fragmented narratives may prefer different formats. The text relies on King’s established style of blending grace with breathtaking suspense. It offers a focused look at four distinct fictional scenarios without requiring prior knowledge of the wider universe.