Holly by Stephen King PB

#1 New York Times Bestseller • New York Times Notable Book • NPR Best Book of the Year

Holly Gibney returns in one of Stephen King’s most gripping psychological thrillers—a masterful exploration of evil hiding behind the most respectable facades. When private investigator Holly receives a desperate call about a missing daughter, she’s already stretched thin: her partner is sick, her mother has just died, and she desperately needs a break. But something in that mother’s voice won’t let her walk away.

What begins as a routine missing persons case spirals into something far darker. In a quiet midwestern neighborhood, behind the book-lined walls of a seemingly ordinary home, lurks a secret so unholy it defies imagination. Professors Rodney and Emily Harris appear to be the epitome of elderly academic respectability—but appearances can be devastatingly deceiving.

King weaves a taut, unrelenting narrative that showcases Holly at her most resourceful and determined. As she closes in on the truth, she must outwit adversaries who are patient, brilliant, and utterly ruthless. New York magazine calls it “pure undistilled evil,” and readers have praised King’s ability to create genuine dread while crafting one of his most compelling heroines.

Perfect for fans of psychological suspense and supernatural horror, this standalone thriller (though featuring a beloved returning character) will keep you reading late into the night, checking your locks, and reconsidering your neighbors. A masterwork of modern suspense from America’s master storyteller.

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