Stephen King Has a New Pulp-Style Crime Novel Coming Out Titled LATER
A new crime novel for Stephen King has been announced! It’s titled Later, and the story concerns “a boy named Jamie Conklin whose unusual abilities could aid his single mom and her police detective lover – but only at a terrible cost.”
Later is being published by Hard Case Crime, Titan Books' line of pulp-styled crime novels. This is actually the third book King has written for Hard Case Crime. The first was 2005's The Colorado Kid and the second was 2013's Joyland. King in a statement:
“I love the Hard Case format, and this story — combining a boy who sees beyond our world and strong elements of crime and suspense — seemed a perfect fit.”
Charles Ardai, the editor of Hard Case Crime added:
“Later is a beautiful story about growing up and facing your demons — whether they’re metaphorical or (as sometimes happens when you’re in a Stephen King novel) the real thing. It’s terrifying, tender, heartbreaking and honest, and we’re so excited to bring it to readers.”
Later will be published initially as a paperback featuring original cover art by Paul Mann. There will also be a limited-edition hardcover released that will feature two new cover paintings by artist Gregory Manchess, one for Later itself and the other for a fictitious novel within the novel that is featured prominently in the plot of the story.
I’ll be looking forward to reading this!
Source: EW