Book Review: Mr. Mercedes

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Mr. Mercedes

By Stephen King

4 Stars.

"Everybody likes the ice cream man." 

Bill Hodges is a retired detective who has lost his passion for living; until he receives a mysterious letter from the uncaught killer who mowed down a crowd of people in a stolen Mercedes. Now he's taken it upon himself to find this killer before he can do something even more destructive. 

This book, like all books of the great Mr. King, was fantastic. I listened to the audiobook read by Will Patton, and the narration was phenomenal. I loved how King showed you the inner workings of the killer's mind. His past, his motives, the way he saw the world, and the little mistakes he made that lead to his capture. The book is full of suspense and had me on the edge of my seat, especially when the killer was right under Hodges' nose. 

This book is a great read if you're a fan of true crime. While some parts of it are fiction, the story is super realistic. The characters are really in depth and all have a fascinating arc, and the plot is riveting and addicting. Overall, I gave it four stars. 

Thanks for reading another one of my reviews! I'll see you next week, (unless net neutrality is repealed and I can no longer afford the internet) with a review of The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood. Have a good week! (And watch out for the ice cream man)