Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads Choice Awards – Horror | 2024 | Winner |
About This Book
A short story collection from Stephen King—his first since 2015—featuring twelve tales of darkness including crossroads deals, lethal staircases, a mysterious playground slide, and the return of several beloved characters. The title story and others deliver King at his most controlled and terrifying.
About the Author
Stephen KingAmerican
Stephen King is the most widely read American horror author of all time and one of the most prolific and commercially successful novelists in the history of English-language publishing. Born in Portland, Maine in 1947, King published his debut novel Carrie in 1974 and has since produced more than sixty novels, nearly twenty short story collections, and a celebrated memoir and writing guide, On Writing (2000). King's work spans horror, supernatural fiction, science fiction, crime, and literary drama. Read more →
