In the gloomy pre-dawn hours of a distressed
Midwestern city, hundreds of unemployed hopefuls are lined up for a
job fair. Without warning, a merciless driver plows through the crowd
in a roaring Mercedes. Eight people are killed; 15 are wounded. The
killer escapes into the early-spring fog never to be seen from again.
Until now...
Detective Bill Hodges is a battle-hardened
and streetwise crime fighter originally assigned to the Mercedes
killings. Now retired, Hodges has lost his way in boredom and depression
craving the thrills of taking down the region’s most notorious
criminals. When a disturbing letter from the Mercedes Killer arrives at
his door, Hodges soon finds himself uncontrollably drawn into a
cat-n-mouse pursuit with stakes beyond comprehension.
Mr. Mercedes is Stephen’s first
“hard-boiled detective tale.” It will transport you into a vibrant and
dangerous world filled with gritty characters living on the bleeding
edge of reason. Be prepared, Mr. Mercedes will be released in Hardcover, eBook and Audiobook formats on June 3rd. There is a two page excerpt in this week's Entertainment Weekly, but I believe you may have to have a subscription to access it. I couldn't get it to come up online to link it.
Video Pomo HERE.