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End of Watch

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2016

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Stephen King

End of Watch

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2016
Book Details
Pages

432

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Midwestern City • 2010s

Publication Year

2016

Publisher

Scribner

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Lexile Level

HL810L

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Super Short Summary

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

Reviews & Readership

4.3

174,450 ratings

81%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

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.

Who should read this

Who Should Read End of Watch?

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.

4.3

174,450 ratings

81%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

Character List

Kermit William "Bill" Hodges

A retired police detective who struggles with his identity post-retirement and finds a renewed sense of purpose working as a private investigator with 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.

A Harvard graduate working in social services, who embodies intelligence and empathy and often assists Hodges and Holly with their cases.

Jerome's younger sister, who is navigating her identity and social awareness against the backdrop of her socioeconomic and racial context.

Hodges's former police partner, who grows to learn humility and introspection upon recognizing his prejudices and past mistakes.

Pete's ambitious police partner, whose focus on career advancement makes her dismissive of unconventional approaches to solving cases.

A manipulative and dangerous individual whose criminal activities have had a lasting impact on Hodges and those around him.

A neuroscientist who conducts unethical experiments on Brady, driven by ambition and a disregard for ethical considerations.

An individual who becomes entangled with Brady through a combination of monetary need and misguided empathy.

Book Details
Pages

432

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Midwestern City • 2010s

Publication Year

2016

Publisher

Scribner

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Lexile Level

HL810L

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