Black House - Brossura

King, Stephen; Straub, Peter

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ISBN 10: 0007100442 ISBN 13: 9780007100446

Casa editrice: Harper, 2002

Riassunto

Two of the greatest storytellers of our time join forces to create an epic thriller of unsurpassed power; a twisting, compelling story of a small American town held in the grip of evil beyond all reason.

French Landing, Wisconsin. A comfortable, solid middle-American town inhabited by comfortable, solid middle-Americans... and a serial killer.

Three children have been lost – taken by a monster with a taste for child’s flesh nicknamed ‘The Fisherman’ after a legendary murderer. It’s all way beyond the experience of the local police, whose only hope lies with ex-detective Jack Sawyer, the man who cracked their last case for them. But, plagued by visions of another world, Jack has retired to this rural retreat precisely to avoid such horrors – and, having recognized the touch of madness on this case, he’s keeping well away.

Soon, he’ll have no choice. Young Tyler Marshall, left behind one afternoon by his bullying friends, pedals past the local old folks’ home and is accosted by a crow. ‘Gorg,’ it caws, and ‘Ty.’ What ten-year-old could resist a bird that speaks his name? Not Ty, that’s for sure. And as he follows the mysterious crow, he’s grabbed by the neck and dragged into a hedge.

The Fisherman has made another catch...

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Recensione:

‘One of the most brilliant and chilling thrillers of modern times. Black House is a thrill-a-minute ghost train ride of a novel, filled with astonishingly vivid characters. Reading it is like holding on to a live electric wire. You may want to put it down, but you find that you can’t.’
DAILY MAIL

‘Fabulous... It’s the best of the best. No argument... The ultimate in storytelling by two masters of the craft.’
INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY

‘A new horror epic... impossible to put down once you’ve started.’
SUNDAY EXPRESS

L'autore:

Stephen King is the author of more than thirty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King. Recent bestsellers include The Green Mile, Bag of Bones and Dreamcatcher.

Peter Straub is the author of fourteen novels which have been translated into more than twenty languages. He lives in New York City. Recent bestsellers include Koko, The Throat and Mr X.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Harper
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0007100442
• ISBN 13: 9780007100446
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 832