At 76, Stephen King is showing no signs of losing his mojo, something the horror author’s latest collection underlines. Named after a Leonard Cohen song, You Like It Darker contains a dozen stories (🀅some previously unpublished) that delve into the darker part💮 of life - both metaphorical and literal.
One of those 12 tales is a novella-length sequel to his classic 1981 novel Cujo, centring on Vic Trenton, whose family were terrorised by the titular rabid pooch. “Rattlesnakes” sees Vic (who, decades✃ on, is still feeling the pain and guilt of not having saved his son) taking a break in a Florida mansion owned by a friend, and receiving an unexpected inheritance – with major strings attached...
You Like It Darker is out on 21 May in hardback, ebook and audiobook formats. Thanꦺks to Hodder & Stoughton we have th♓ree hardbacks to give away. To put your name in the hat for the chance to win one, simply answer the question below.
