If it bleeds

Mr. Harrigan's Phone is becoming a Netflix movie! Starring Donald Sutherland and Jaeden Martell

'The king of the suspense genre.' VN Detective and Thriller Guide

A must for King fans! If It Bleeds contains four brand new stories by the beloved master storyteller. In addition to the title story 'If It Bleeds', starring old friend Holly Gibney, this collection also contains the stories 'Mr. Harrigan's Telephone', 'The Life of Chuck' and 'Rat'.

Mr. Harrigan's Phone
After the death of his only friend, Craig falls into a deep valley. Searching for solace, he keeps calling Mr. Harrigan and leaving voicemail messages. One day, Craig tells him that he is being bullied. But when he comes to school the next day, the bully has disappeared without a trace…

The Life of Chuck
Marty Anderson imagined the end of times very differently. As the apocalypse rapidly approaches, advertisements appear everywhere thanking one 'Chuck' for 39 wonderful years of service. Who is this Chuck? And can the end of the world still be averted?

If it bleeds
A bomb attack on an elementary school claims dozens of victims, mostly children. When Holly Gibney hears the news, the hairs on the back of her neck stand on end. She is convinced that the newsreader has something to do with the horrific attack. But what?

Rat
In order to write in peace, Drew Larson retreats to a remote cabin. This is not without danger: the last time Drew had to get a story off his chest, it almost cost him his mind. This time, everything seems to be going well, until a mysterious rat appears and offers to help him. For a price.