"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:
Mr Mercedes by Stephen King
Summary from Goodreads
A cat-and-mouse suspense
thriller featuring a retired homicide detective who's haunted by the
few cases he left open, and by one in particular - the pre-dawn
slaughter of eight people among hundreds gathered in line for the
opening of a jobs fair when the economy was guttering out. Without
warning, a lone driver ploughed through the crowd in a stolen Mercedes.
The plot is kicked into gear when Bill Hodges receives a letter in the
mail, from a man claiming to be the perpetrator. He taunts Hodges with
the notion that he will strike again.
Hodges wakes up from his depressed and vacant retirement, hell-bent on preventing that from happening.
Brady Hartfield lives with his alcoholic mother in the house where he was born. And he's preparing to kill again.
Only Hodges, with a couple of misfit friends, can apprehend the killer in this high-stakes race against time. Because Brady's next mission, if it succeeds, will kill or maim hundreds, even thousands.
Hodges wakes up from his depressed and vacant retirement, hell-bent on preventing that from happening.
Brady Hartfield lives with his alcoholic mother in the house where he was born. And he's preparing to kill again.
Only Hodges, with a couple of misfit friends, can apprehend the killer in this high-stakes race against time. Because Brady's next mission, if it succeeds, will kill or maim hundreds, even thousands.
Hardcover, 496 pages
Expected publication:
June 3rd 2014
by Hodder & Stoughton
Why this book?
Well, I'm a fan of Mr King and his chilling works for a start. This is his first delving into the crime fiction genre and I'm excited to see where he will take it. This sounds pretty intense and character driven...I can't wait.
What are you 'Waiting On'?
Stephen King is the god of thrillers and mysteries. Mr. Mercedes sound so exciting great choice!
ReplyDeleteI am intrigued with this one. I even like the Title of the book.
ReplyDeleteNot a Stephen King fan as his books are too creepy for my liking. I do love that cover though. Thanks for sharing and I hope you enjoy this book when it's released :)
ReplyDeleteTo be honest, I've never owned a Stephen King book much less read one. I've only ever watched the movies. Would love to read this one though. Great pick :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Wednesday!
Shane @ Itching for Books