Description
Mr. Mercedes. In the pre-dawn hours of a job fair, a stolen Mercedes plows into a crowd of innocent people, killing and injuring dozens before the driver escapes without a trace. The crime haunts retired detective Bill Hodges, who is unable to let go of the unsolved case.
Months later, Hodges receives a taunting letter from the killer, who calls himself “Mr. Mercedes.” Determined to stop him, Hodges launches a private investigation with the help of a small group of unlikely allies. As he closes in on the truth, he discovers that the murderer, Brady Hartsfield, is a deeply disturbed young man whose plans are far from over.
What begins as a cat-and-mouse game soon becomes a desperate race to prevent another mass tragedy. As Brady’s obsession grows more dangerous, Hodges must outwit a cunning and unpredictable adversary before countless lives are lost.
A chilling cat-and-mouse thriller driven by obsession and vengeance. [stephenking1sts.com]