Holly
Emotional
Fast paced
Gruesome

Holly

Stephen King2023
Holly Gibney surgiu tímida e reclusa em Mr. Mercedes e se tornou uma detetive particular talentosa. Neste romance inédito de Stephen King, ela retorna para enfrentar dois adversários perversos. Penny Dahl está desesperada para encontrar a filha, Bonnie, que sumiu sem deixar vestígios. Em busca de ajuda profissional, ela liga para a agência Achados e Perdidos, sob o comando de Holly Gibney. A detetive reluta em aceitar o caso, porque deveria estar de licença, mas algo na voz de Penny faz com que Holly não consiga ignorar o pedido. A poucos quarteirões de onde Bonnie foi vista pela última vez, moram Rodney e Emily Harris. Um casal de acadêmicos octogenários, dedicados um ao outro, eles simbolizam a banalidade da classe média suburbana. No entanto, no porão de sua casa bem cuidada e repleta de livros, os dois escondem um segredo terrível, que pode estar relacionado ao desaparecimento de Bonnie. Descobrir a verdade se torna uma tarefa quase impossível, e Holly dependerá de seus talentos extraordinários para desmascarar os professores — antes que eles ataquem novamente. “Eu não conseguia deixar Holly Gibney partir. Ela deveria ser uma personagem secundária em Mr. Mercedes, mas acabou roubando a cena e o meu coração. Holly é única.” — Stephen King
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g.m.@genie_m
3.5 stars
Dec 2, 2024

Good fun! A great book to listen to. Now I need to go backwards and start from the beginning 🙈

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Zachary Roberts@zachsports22
5 stars
Jul 26, 2024

Ellen Craslow deserved so much better

+6
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Eva Ströberg@cphbirdlady
5 stars
Jul 19, 2024

Stephen King - Holly . ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ . King doesn’t disappoint! At least not for me. This is the 3rd book in “Holly Gibney series” if you can call that a serie and Holly is the main character, obviously. . As I understood it, there were so many controversy regarding this book since it took place in 2021, when Covid-19 was still on the rage. Here, King, inserted his politics perspective against anti-vaxxers, anti-masks and Trump followers which can be trigger for some in the mentioned group. Oh well, I agree with King 100% in this matter, so for me, it was funny how people giving this book one star in goodreads just because of that, and not the actual story. . Holly is back after her mother’s death (by Covid-19) and investigating the disappearance of a young woman Bonnie Dahl, that turned out to be one among many victims of serial murders in this small town. Exciting! Although you kind of know who did it from the beginning, but it was exciting storytelling as usual by Mr. King 💯 . #bookstagram #stephenking #holly #horrorbooks #currentlyreading #2023readingchallenge #2023reads

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Andy Nicolaides@andyn
5 stars
Nov 26, 2023

Yet another masterful read from Stephen King. Whilst it was an enjoyable read, the antagonists felt a little one dimensional and there didn’t feel like there was much risk or danger to the main characters.


The ending, and where Holly, Jerome and Barbara’s endings also felt a bit too happy for a King book. I think Stephen’s love for the characters won out there, though I’m pleased to see them happy also.


All in all, well worth a read.


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+3
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Lucy Li@lwlj
3.5 stars
Apr 18, 2025
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Paul Young@youngish1986
5 stars
Jan 29, 2025
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Madilyn Taylor@mtaylor
4 stars
Jan 28, 2025
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Angie@angieemay
4 stars
Jan 23, 2025
+4
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shu@shuyawns
3 stars
Nov 25, 2024
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Megan Masingill@holaitsmegan
5 stars
Oct 31, 2024
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3 stars
Oct 17, 2024
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4 stars
Aug 15, 2024
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4 stars
Jul 19, 2024
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5 stars
Jun 24, 2024
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4 stars
Jun 17, 2024
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Ilona Labská @coffee_books_sarcasm
5 stars
Jun 11, 2024
+5
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Soxie@soxie
4 stars
Jun 1, 2024
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Miguel Angel Palmer Salva@fenway
3.5 stars
May 22, 2024
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4 stars
Mar 31, 2024
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4.5 stars
Mar 7, 2024
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3 stars
Feb 15, 2024
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Navya R@navyarav
4 stars
Feb 3, 2024
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5 stars
Jan 8, 2024
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5 stars
Jan 7, 2024

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