I listened to this on audiobook in April of 2015, and Will Patton's narration bumped this up to ALMOST a five star for me. Patton just has a way, and he and King make a natural partnership. I sure hope the subsequent books in this series keep him as narrator. I'll never be able to forget that one scene with Brady and his mother. Horrific and hilarious all at the same time? If you don't know what I'm talking about, you're missing out.

Not your normal Stephen King supernatural fare, but a straight-up detective murder mystery that still made you feel super super scared. King has a knack for making me feel creeped out (thanks for throwing in the clown mask AND a creepy ice cream truck driver), and his phrasing and characters are just the best. Retired Detective Hodges (Kermit) and his unlikely cast of supporting players are a great team. And that damn ending. Oye.

Apparently there will be more books featuring some of the characters - so yay!