My favorite of the three, and I was happy to return to the main characters again. The second book in the series spent too little time with retired detective Bill Hodges, but the likable guy is vividly developed for us in this one, as are the other characters, which is a particular knack of King's. Some cheesy dialogue and occasional meandering but a well-crafted story that kept me thoroughly entertained on a long car ride. Five stars to the book, four stars to the narration.