# If It Bleeds

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- Book: [If It Bleeds](https://www.bookquiver.com/stephen-king/if-it-bleeds) ([If It Bleeds.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/stephen-king/if-it-bleeds.md))
- Authors: [Stephen King](https://www.bookquiver.com/stephen-king)
- Publisher: Simon and Schuster
- ISBN: 978-19-8213-800-4
- Pages: 480
- Published: 2022-07-26
- Language: en_US
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

News people have a saying: 'If it bleeds, it leads'. And a bomb at Albert Macready Middle School is guaranteed to lead any bulletin. Holly Gibney of the Finders Keepers detective agency is working on the case of a missing dog - and on her own need to be more assertive - when she sees the footage on TV. But when she tunes in again, to the late-night report, she realises there is something not quite right about the correspondent who was first on the scene. So begins 'If It Bleeds', a stand-alone sequel to the No. 1 bestselling THE OUTSIDER featuring the incomparable Holly on her first solo case - and also the riveting title story in Stephen King's brilliant new collection. Dancing alongside are three more wonderful long stories from this 'formidably versatile author' (The Sunday Times) - 'Mr Harrigan's Phone', 'The Life of Chuck' and 'Rat'. All four display the richness of King's storytelling with grace, humour, horror and breathtaking suspense. A fascinating Author's Note gives us a wonderful insight into the origin of each story and the writer's unparalleled imagination. (P)2020 Simon & Schuster Audio