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Item in good condition. Plot Synopsis: The story takes place in Flint City, Oklahoma, where an eleven-year-old boy's mutilated corpse is discovered in a town park. Detective Ralph Anderson orders the immediate, public arrest of Terry Maitland—a well-loved local English teacher, family man, and Little League coach. While fingerprints and DNA provide seemingly ironclad evidence against him, Maitland has a rock-solid, video-verified alibi showing he was in another city at the exact time of the murder. As the baffling investigation expands, it brings in quirky private investigator Holly Gibney and opens the door to a terrifying, shapeshifting supernatural entity.Connection to Other Works: This novel acts as a continuation of King's Bill Hodges Trilogy (Mr. Mercedes, Finders Keepers, and End of Watch), directly incorporating Holly Gibney as a primary character.The HBO AdaptationAs indicated by the red sticker on the front cover, the book was adapted into a psychological horror miniseries by