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432
Novel • Fiction
Midwestern City • 2010s
2016
Scribner
Adult
18+ years
HL810L
In Stephen King's End of Watch, retired detective Bill Hodges and his partner Holly Gibney investigate a series of apparent suicides linked to Brady Hartsfield, the elusive mass murderer from the City Center attack. Despite being comatose in a clinic, Brady has gained telekinetic powers and is using modified game consoles to manipulate victims' minds, compelling them to die by suicide. Sensitive topics such as death by suicide and mass murder appear in the book.
Suspenseful
Dark
Unnerving
Gritty
Emotional
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Stephen King's End of Watch delivers a gripping conclusion to the Bill Hodges trilogy with intense suspense and well-developed characters. While the supernatural elements receive mixed reactions, most commend King's storytelling and the satisfying resolution. However, some feel the pacing lags in parts, detracting from overall engagement.
Readers who enjoy suspenseful thrillers with elements of the supernatural, such as those found in Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson, will be captivated by End of Watch by Stephen King. This novel combines a gripping crime narrative with psychological depth and eerie supernatural twists.
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Holly Gibney
A meticulous and intuitive woman who has grown significantly since meeting Hodges, known for her unique ability to make connections that others overlook.
Jerome Robinson
A Harvard graduate working in social services, who embodies intelligence and empathy and often assists Hodges and Holly with their cases.
Barbara Robinson
Jerome's younger sister, who is navigating her identity and social awareness against the backdrop of her socioeconomic and racial context.
Pete Huntley
Hodges's former police partner, who grows to learn humility and introspection upon recognizing his prejudices and past mistakes.
Isabelle Jaynes
Pete's ambitious police partner, whose focus on career advancement makes her dismissive of unconventional approaches to solving cases.
Brady Hartsfield
A manipulative and dangerous individual whose criminal activities have had a lasting impact on Hodges and those around him.
Doctor Babineau
A neuroscientist who conducts unethical experiments on Brady, driven by ambition and a disregard for ethical considerations.
Freddi Linklatter
An individual who becomes entangled with Brady through a combination of monetary need and misguided empathy.
432
Novel • Fiction
Midwestern City • 2010s
2016
Scribner
Adult
18+ years
HL810L
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