Passerby: A Psychological Thriller

"Roils with passion, rancor, and greed wrapped in Southern politesse... King's intricately woven mystery is sure to please fans of the thriller and suspense genre far and wide."

Jester Falls has always been an idyllic town. Perfect for a getaway. And what better place to stay than Magnolia House, the tourist trap's most popular bed and breakfast, run by the eccentric Channing family.

Ruth Channing loves her family-at least what's left of it. She'd do anything to protect them.

But it isn't until her brother picks up a mysterious woman on the side of Route 78 that Ruth realizes how many definitions the word anything can have.

Everything about Ashley Parker rings false: her past, her profession, even her name. Most worryingly of all, her reluctance to leave. When guests start disappearing, it's clear there's more at stake than just the family business... a lot more.

Praise for Passerby

"A gripping psychological thriller full of twists you never see coming."

"The best kind of supsense writing."

"A perfect dark, pleasure."

"Raw. Visceral. Twisted. This may well be King's best work yet."

"Passerby starts with a bang and never lets up. It's the kind of story that makes you think long after you turn the final page."

"Masterfully suspenseful. Slickly poetic."

"Fans of Gillian Flynn and Paula Hawkins meet your next obsession."

"Provocative and scary."

"A dark and edgy page-turner. What every good thriller is made of."

"Fresh and breathtaking insight into the darkest corners of the human psyche."