Published by Scribner Genres: Horror
Format: eBook
“Because I can believe the unbelievable. I don’t want to, but I can.”
“If It Bleeds” is a compilation of four short stories titled “Mr. Harrigan’s Phone”, “The Life of Chuck”, “If it Bleeds” and “Rat”. In Mr. Harrigan’s Phone, Craig places Mr. Harrigan’s phone in his pocket during his funeral. What happens when a phone rings in a grave? Will anyone answer? Then there is Chuck and his congratulatory 39 years. Will this have you asking, “what’s up Chuck?”. I will admit, this started strong and lost me along the way. When you know what is coming, how will you proceed? Then Holly Gibney is back! YES!!! Those of you that have read The Outsider and the Bill Hodges Trilogy (Mr. Mercedes, Finders Keepers & End of Watch) will remember her! Let us all keep our fingers crossed that this is not the last we will see of her!!! This was the best of the four and my favorite. Then in Rat, a writer goes away to write his masterpiece but at what cost?
Another solid read by King! His Constant Readers will be pleased, I know this constant reader was! Plus, do yourself a favor and read his Author’s note. He shares where he came up with his ideas and his own experience calling a dead friend.