Holly by Stephen King. I had already read this book but was quite happy to listen to it again as (1) listening is quite a different experience to reading and (2) Holly Gibney is one of my favourite King characters. Jerome and Barbara are good back-ups for her but they’re just a little too perfect. I miss Bill Hodges and still think theMr Mercedes trilogy was some of King’s best work. A little too much of pushing his own politics in this one, but still highly enjoyable.
If It Bleeds by Stephen King. Four short stories, four different levels of enjoyment.
Mr Harrigan’s Phone – young boy, old man – a trope king has visited many times. An OK read but not memorable.
Chuck – gave up on Chuck and his unrelenting doom and gloom.
If It Bleeds – Holly again in a sequel to The Outsider. OK story, a bit rushed.
Rats – a Faustian tale that never really engaged my attention.
JJ Grafton 