“Mr. Mercedes” is a crime drama and suspense novel from Stephen King. The story opens as a large group anxiously awaits the opening of a local job fair. An unidentified individual plows through the waiting throng, aiming to hit as many unsuspecting people as the stolen Mercedes can manage. The sociopath kills eight and injures fifteen before completely disappearing. The tale then skips forward several months to retired detective Bill Hodges as he contemplates suicide. An unexpected letter arrives, written by a man claiming to be the Mercedes Killer. What is clear from the strange letter is that Bill Hodges is being watched. There are just enough details enclosed within to convince him that the author might just be who he claims. The mystery immediately draws Hodges in, giving him a new lease on life. He quickly launches his own investigation, leaving his former coworkers, the active police, out of the loop. The stakes are incredibly high, as the Mercedes Killer’s homicidal plans are far from over.
While “Mr. Mercedes” is not Mr. King’s most groundbreaking work, it is packed with intrigue and suspense. King’s portrayal of the psychological battle between the retired detective and the sociopathic killer is unique. Unlike typical crime dramas, the point is not for the reader to find out who has committed the crime, but to bring them along on the killer’s horrific plans and Hodges’ ill advised escapades. As I neared the book’s close, I had trouble putting it down. The final chapters of the story pull the reader along on Hodges desperate chase to stop the killer from committing an even more atrocious crime.
Find Mr Mercedes on Amazon
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