Product ReviewsMr Mercedes by Stephen King (Paperback, 2015)

If Stephen King did a thriller...

I have been reading King since the 90s when as a teen a friend gave me The Dark Half to read. I have been an avid fan ever since.
This does not disappoint.
it's the first in a series of 3 books about a retired detective. The Outsider could be considered a 4th as it features one of the key characters in Mr Mercedes but it can be read out of sequence which is what I did having bought The Outsider first.
If you like King, you will enjoy these books.Read full review...

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Mr Mercedes

I always tend to ignore the endorsements made by critics which adorn the front and back cover of the book I am deciding to buy. It is all subjective and the critic probably hasnt read the book anyway but hired a junior researcher to cover the salient points.

I love Steven Kings books but did not love this one ,It was adequate and told a good story but wasnt gritty enough to fulfil its promise. The detective was quite passive and actually didnt do a great deal in the quest of catching the perpertrator.
By coincidence I read another book a few weeks later which ironically was endorsed by Steven King, the villain of Mr Merecedes had a frightenly similar profile as one of the many the villains in this particular book.Read full review...

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You won't be able to put this book down

Great story telling by Stephen King, if you like a good crime novel you wouldn't go wrong with this title.

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Mr Mercedes

A compelling read from the opening page.

A well crafted narrative - Stephen King is on top form.

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Excellent

I could not put this book down. It was gripping from the first page. If you're buying it as a holiday read then make sure you get the whole trilogy!

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I had forgotten how good a writer STEPHEN KING is.

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Decent

Arrived well and sooner than expected, the spine is a bit cracked and the book is very fragile as it's a paperback, but for the price it's good

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Compelling and emotionally rewarding.

The plot unfolds with heart-stopping tension, every twist and turn raising it to new levels.
The characters are believable and, especially in the case of the investigator, engage our sympathy. I was really rooting for him!
The ending is totally satisfying.Read full review...

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A great diversion in these worrying times .

Stephen King is an amazing writer . He introduces many disparate characters , then gradually merges their stories . A very compelling read .

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Another winner from the pen of King

As usual, King draws the reader in to the characters and the plot; bringing them to life with his talented writing. This is essentially a detective story but with so much else!!

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