If It Bleeds

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 something is 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.