Now in paperback, King's collection of four darkly riveting novellas which went straight to the top of the bestseller list in hardcover.

'Fine stories to take with us into the night' - Neil Gaiman in the Guardian

'Mr. King's gift of storytelling is unrivaled. His ferocious imagination is unlimited' - George Pelecanos

'The genius of King is not the fecundity of his imagination, great though it is, but the empathy he can create between the reader and a character ... He is ... not a national, but global treasure ... just buy the book. Trust me, you won't be disappointed' - Scotsman

'offers striking reminders of King's mastery of structure ... compulsively readable' - Private Eye

Stephen King is the highly acclaimed author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. Among his most recent are: Under the Dome, Just After Sunset and Cell. His acclaimed non-fiction book, On Writing, is also a bestseller. He was the recipient of the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Maine with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.