The eagerly awaited paperback edition of the No. 1 bestselling hardcover features a stand-alone sequel to The Outsider, along with three additional irresistible novellas. News people have a saying: "If it bleeds, it leads." 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 realizes something is 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: "Mr. Harrigan's Phone," "The Life of Chuck," and "Rat." All four display the richness of King's storytelling with grace, humor, horror, and breathtaking suspense. A fascinating author's note gives us wonderful insight into the origin of each story and the writer's unparalleled imagination.