The Outsider
Published in 2018, The Outsider is a shifter fiction and horror novel by Stephen King. The story is set in Oklahoma, United States and Texas, United States. Characters include Holly Gibney. Readers will find themes of murder, rape victims, Alibi and shapeshifters.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, and 130 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 31 editions across 6 languages. It appeared on the New York Times Combined Print And E-Book Fiction bestseller list in 2018.
It runs to roughly 576 pages — 10–11 hours of reading at an average pace.
About The Outsider
"An unspeakable crime. A confounding investigation. At a time when the King brand has never been stronger, he has delivered one of his most unsettling and compulsively readable stories. An eleven-year-old boy's violated corpse is found in a town park. Eyewitnesses and fingerprints point unmistakably to one of Flint City's most popular citizens. He is Terry Maitland, Little League coach, English teacher, husband, and father of two girls. Detective Ralph Anderson, whose son Maitland once coached, orders a quick and very public arrest. Maitland has an alibi, but Anderson and the district attorney soon add DNA evidence to go with the fingerprints and witnesses. Their case seems ironclad. As the investigation expands and horrifying answers begin to emerge, King's propulsive story kicks into high gear, generating strong tension and almost unbearable suspense. Terry Maitland seems like a nice guy, but is he wearing another face? When the answer comes, it will shock you as only Stephen King can."-- An eleven-year-old boy's violated corpse is found in a town park. Eyewitnesses and fingerprints point unmistakably to one of Flint City's most popular citizens: Terry Maitland, Little League coach, English teacher, husband, and father of two girls. Detective Ralph Anderson orders a quick and very public arrest. The case seems ironclad, especially when Anderson and the district attorney are able to add DNA evidence to go with the fingerprints and witnesses.
Awards & lists
- ✦Locus Awards 2019 — Best Horror Novel (nominee)
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Combined Print And E-Book Fiction, 2018
Quick answers
Who wrote The Outsider?
The Outsider was written by Stephen King and first published in 2018.
What genre is The Outsider?
It is usually shelved as Shapeshifter Fiction and Horror.
How long is The Outsider?
The median edition has 576 pages, about 10–11 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Outsider?
Readers who like it often enjoy Her Soul for Revenge, Welcome to Night Vale and The Rising.
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