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By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Justine Lupe, Stephen King
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#1 New York Times Bestseller * A New York Times Notable Book * An NPR Best Book of the Year

Holly Gibney, one of Stephen King’s most compelling and resourceful characters, returns in this chilling “exploration of grief and delusion, just pure undistilled evil” (New York magazine) as she uncovers the truth behind multiple disappearances in a midwestern town.

When Penny Dahl calls the Finders Keepers detective agency, hoping for help locating her missing daughter, Holly Gibney is reluctant to accept the case. Her partner, Pete, has Covid. Her (very complicated) mother has just passed away. And Holly is meant to be on leave. But something in Penny’s desperate voice makes it impossible to turn her down.

Meanwhile, mere blocks from where Bonnie Dahl disappeared live Professors Rodney and Emily Harris. They are the picture of bourgeois respectability: married octogenarians, devoted to each other, and semi-retired lifelong academics. But they are also harboring a shocking, unholy secret in the basement of their well-kept, book-lined home, one that may be related to Bonnie’s disappearance. And it will prove nearly impossible to discover what they are up to…for they are savvy, they are patient, and they are ruthless. Now Holly must summon all of her formidable talents to outthink and outmaneuver these unimaginably depraved and brilliantly disguised adversaries in this chilling and unforgettable masterwork from Stephen King. Horror Psychological Thriller & Suspense
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"Justine Lupe brings a beloved Stephen King character, Holly Gibney, vividly to life with her narration. When a distraught mother with a missing daughter calls Holly’s investigative agency for help, quirky, brilliant Holly takes the case. She soon finds connections to other missing people and is slowly drawn into a world of pure evil. Lupe conveys the depravity of the perpetrators and the horror of the victims to a disturbing yet compelling degree. Listeners will feel like they are part of a true-crime podcast as Lupe transports them to this relentless nightmare. Lupe breathes life into every character—even if that life is not destined to last. Stephen King delivers his author’s note, adding to this amazing listening experience."
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King's "Holly" is a good read, maybe a bit slow sometimes, set during COVID times. Holly's character really shines, and the story keeps you hooked. The audiobook is a real treat - Justine Lupe narrates it, and she also played Holly in the "Mr. Mercedes" TV show. This gives you a full Holly experience, like she's telling you her own story.

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... spannend, fesselnd, ein wenig überraschend - und sehr angenehm und gut gelesen, ich freue mich auf die deutsche Version mit David Nathan.

Der Titel macht es klar, es geht um Holly Gibney, die ich seit der ersten "Begegnung" richtig lieb gewonnen habe. Diesmal, soviel darf man spoilern, geht es nicht um Bestien in Menschengestalt, sondern um menschliche Bestien. Das macht den Horror aber nicht geringer, eher im Gegenteil.

Der übliche King...

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This is a great crime novel with cruel villains and a sweet and strong main character. Justine Lupe, who also played the main character Holly on TV, is a great narrator as well.

Awesome narrator

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I loved this book. Justine Lupe does a great job reading the audiobook. She doesn't give Holly a weird speech pattern that only ends up being annoying to suffer through. She simply reads her lines normally which is especially appreciated considering Holly has by far the most lines of dialogue in this. A great choice. What stood out to me was how Holly confronted her relationship with her mother in this book. It was a representation of emotional abuse and gaslighting that I could identify with and I gotta give props to King for including this part of Holly's life as something that continues to cause her great pain but also shaped her into a strong person with clear boundaries.

Great continuation of Holly's story

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I can’t say enough amazing things about this character. I fell in love with her from her first appearance in Mr. Mercedes and have followed her in every adventure since! I hope we can look forward to more of Holly, but this book definitely satisfies!

The narrator was also excellent. I’ll happy listen to her narrations again in the future!

Holly Gibney is back!

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