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# The Outsider: A Novel

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Buy The Outsider: A Novel 1 by King, Stephen (ISBN: 9781501180989) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

Review: The Outsider - nightmarish creation! - I recently purchased a copy of Never Flinch, but hadn't realised it was the fourth book of a series, so I ended up grabbing a copy The Outsider. Like you expect with Stephen King it is quite a stomach churning tale, with assortment of characters. I especially liked, Holly, who I found intriguing. The Outsider itself is truly a fiendish creation that will send a chill up anybody's spine! If you like Stephen King, well worth a read.
Review: Book Review: The Outsider by Stephen King (From: AntonySimpson.com) - How can a man be in two places at once? When a child is raped and murdered, this is a question Detective Ralph Anderson must find an answer to. Terry Maitland is a pillar of the community and is accused. There’s eye witnesses placing him at the scene. His fingerprints and DNA evidence found on the victim’s body. But Terry has a airtight alibi. The Outsider is a perfect investigatory and suspense novel, complete with King’s usual supernatural edge. The plot is full of intrigue and written in a way that fills the readers head with theories and questions. It includes plenty of utterly gripping action scenes. The Outsider is written in third person perspective. But it has some great transcripts of witness interviews and emails spattered throughout the beginning and middle sections of the book. The pacing of The Outsider is quick and builds suspense brilliantly. All of the characters feel completely real; all have different personalities, flaws and have different ways of handling the situations they find themselves in. Characters include: * Ralph Anderson – The tall, logical and realistic Detective. * Jeanette Anderson – Ralph’s wife and confidant. * Terry Maitland – Suspect & English Teacher. * Marcy Maitland – Terry’s wife and mother to two children. * The Peterson Family – Frank is the child raped and murdered. The impact of the tragedy on the family is shown along with the subsequent tragedies that follow. * Yunel Sablo – Lieutenant in the Police Department, he assists in the investigation. * William Samuels – The District Attorney with unruly hair. * Howie Gold – Maitland’s Lawyer. * Alec Pelley – A retired state Police Detective who works for lawyers defending criminal cases. * Holly Gibney – A woman who runs a company called Finders Keepers. Holly mostly does repossessions, retrievals, bail-jumpers and finding of lost pets. But there’s a hidden depths to Holly including her past experience with the seemingly inexplicable. Holly is a character of mystery and one the reader will yearn to learn more about. * Jack Hoskins – A troubled Detective in the Police Department. * Claude Bolton – Claude is a recovered drug addict and former criminal. He works in a strip club as a Bouncer. He’s kept himself clean and out of trouble. But trouble could be finding him. * Lovie Bolton – Claude’s adorable old mum, even more vulnerable due to her COPD and oxygen requirement. The Outsider is totally addictive, I couldn’t put it down and read it in a few sittings. The Outsider is available to buy on desertcart and at all good book shops. Review soon, Antony

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 496,082 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 57 in Horror Thrillers 881 in Thrillers (Books) 1,499 in Contemporary Horror |
| Customer reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (64,988) |
| Dimensions  | 15.56 x 4.83 x 23.5 cm |
| Edition  | 1st |
| ISBN-10  | 1501180983 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1501180989 |
| Item weight  | 998 g |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 576 pages |
| Publication date  | 1 Jan. 2018 |
| Publisher  | Scribner |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Outsider - nightmarish creation!
*by A***7 on 23 October 2025*

I recently purchased a copy of Never Flinch, but hadn't realised it was the fourth book of a series, so I ended up grabbing a copy The Outsider. Like you expect with Stephen King it is quite a stomach churning tale, with assortment of characters. I especially liked, Holly, who I found intriguing. The Outsider itself is truly a fiendish creation that will send a chill up anybody's spine! If you like Stephen King, well worth a read.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Book Review: The Outsider by Stephen King (From: AntonySimpson.com)
*by A***N on 4 September 2018*

How can a man be in two places at once? When a child is raped and murdered, this is a question Detective Ralph Anderson must find an answer to. Terry Maitland is a pillar of the community and is accused. There’s eye witnesses placing him at the scene. His fingerprints and DNA evidence found on the victim’s body. But Terry has a airtight alibi. The Outsider is a perfect investigatory and suspense novel, complete with King’s usual supernatural edge. The plot is full of intrigue and written in a way that fills the readers head with theories and questions. It includes plenty of utterly gripping action scenes. The Outsider is written in third person perspective. But it has some great transcripts of witness interviews and emails spattered throughout the beginning and middle sections of the book. The pacing of The Outsider is quick and builds suspense brilliantly. All of the characters feel completely real; all have different personalities, flaws and have different ways of handling the situations they find themselves in. Characters include: * Ralph Anderson – The tall, logical and realistic Detective. * Jeanette Anderson – Ralph’s wife and confidant. * Terry Maitland – Suspect & English Teacher. * Marcy Maitland – Terry’s wife and mother to two children. * The Peterson Family – Frank is the child raped and murdered. The impact of the tragedy on the family is shown along with the subsequent tragedies that follow. * Yunel Sablo – Lieutenant in the Police Department, he assists in the investigation. * William Samuels – The District Attorney with unruly hair. * Howie Gold – Maitland’s Lawyer. * Alec Pelley – A retired state Police Detective who works for lawyers defending criminal cases. * Holly Gibney – A woman who runs a company called Finders Keepers. Holly mostly does repossessions, retrievals, bail-jumpers and finding of lost pets. But there’s a hidden depths to Holly including her past experience with the seemingly inexplicable. Holly is a character of mystery and one the reader will yearn to learn more about. * Jack Hoskins – A troubled Detective in the Police Department. * Claude Bolton – Claude is a recovered drug addict and former criminal. He works in a strip club as a Bouncer. He’s kept himself clean and out of trouble. But trouble could be finding him. * Lovie Bolton – Claude’s adorable old mum, even more vulnerable due to her COPD and oxygen requirement. The Outsider is totally addictive, I couldn’t put it down and read it in a few sittings. The Outsider is available to buy on Amazon and at all good book shops. Review soon, Antony

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ From the front cover: A breathtaking novel of suspense; couldn't agree more..
*by B***Y on 3 March 2025*

I have always been a reader and a collector of books, but I have never read Stephen King; my loss I must admit! I have watched some movies and TV series of his work: Misery & Mr. Mercedes for example come to mind; but I have now righted that wrong and have just finished ‘The Outsider’ and am hooked. The title ‘The Outsider’ caught my attention as its also the title of Colin Wilson’s first book and furthermore the title of Jane Casey’s latest novel; two authors whose work I admire and have read. The Outsider features one of Mr. King’s characters - Holly Gibney - who features extensively in this novel; although she doesn’t appear until about half way in. That said she plays a significant, indeed the most significant, role in solving the case. The case in question - the novel in other words - is about the murder, rape and mutilation of an eleven year old boy - Frank Peterson - and the more or less immediate arrest of the chief, indeed only, suspect - Terry Maitland against whom much evidence has been gathered: eye witnesses; bloodied clothing; etc. etc. The lead detective Ralph Anderson is convinced, and happy that, he has got the culprit; but has he?? Terry Maitland - a local sports coach married with a family - who has lived a relatively blameless life now stands accused of this most heinous crime; and although concerned he is not unduly concerned: he knows he is innocent and can prove that he wasn’t even in town when the dastardly deed occurred. So has it been a case of a ‘Rush To Judgement’ as Mark Lane wrote about the Kennedy assassination all those years ago? Detective Anderson has to acknowledge that in spite of the evidence against the accused it is proven that he- the accused - was in a different jurisdiction and he can’t have been in two places at the same time; can he??? That is the conundrum! The blurb on the cover of my copy reads: ‘A breathtaking novel of suspense’! I can’t imagine a more succinct way of putting it; full marks, 5* to the author of those words. To say that the novel is breathtaking is putting it mildly; it is captivating in every sense and I couldn’t put it down. It is not quite a tome, but is a big/long book nevertheless of just south of five hundred margin to margin verbiage filled pages with hardly a chance to take a break or breath… On starting to read this novel I was in complete ignorance of it and only knew about King’s character Holly Gibney; I was interested in reading books in which she featured. So after a little research I came upon, bought and have now read this, my first reading of a Stephen King novel The Outsider. I am tempted to offer some more info re the novel, but feel that like myself you should read it cold with no expectation or knowledge of what to come. I am confident that you won’t be disappointed. It contains many twists and turns all of which are resolved satisfactorily; in a word: brilliant! Highly recommended; buy read and enjoy… Bill Brady

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