The line features an exciting mix of lost pulp masterpieces from some of the most acclaimed crime writers of all time and gripping new novels from the next generation of great hardboiled authors, all with new painted covers in the grand pulp style. An ebook edition of LATER will also be available.Ĭalled “the best new American publisher to appear in the last decade” by Neal Pollack in The Stranger, Hard Case Crime revives the storytelling and visual style of the pulp paperbacks of the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. This edition will be followed by a limited-edition hardcover that will feature two new cover paintings by awardwinning artist Gregory Manchess, one for LATER itself and one for a fictitious novel within the novel that features prominently in the plot. Like Stephen King’s previous books for Hard Case Crime, LATER will be published initially as a paperback original, featuring an original cover painting by Paul Mann. “It’s terrifying, tender, heartbreaking and honest, and we’re so excited to bring it to readers.” “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,” said Charles Ardai, the Edgar Award-winning editor of Hard Case Crime. Stephen King commented, “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.” Both of the previous two, THE COLORADO KID and JOYLAND, were New York Times bestsellers. LATER is the third book Stephen King has written for Hard Case Crime.

One of the most beloved storytellers of all time, Stephen King is the world’s best-selling novelist, with more than 350 million books in print. LATER tells the story of Jamie Conklin, a boy whose unusual abilities could aid his single mom and her police detective lover – but only at a terrible cost.

Press Release: Hard Case Crime, the award-winning line of pulp-styled crime novels published by Titan Books, will publish LATER, a brand-new novel by Stephen King, on March 2, 2021. With the supernatural noir now available in paperback, audio, and digital ( ahead of its limited edition hardcover release on March 30th), we've been provided with an excerpt to share with Daily Dead readers!Ĭlick the cover art below to read an excerpt from Later, and to learn more about King's new novel, read the official press release and visit: Hard Case Crime previously published two of my favorite Stephen King novels- The Colorado Kid and Joyland-so I'm thrilled that they've teamed up with King once again to publish his new book, Later.

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