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The undisputed master of horror and suspense, Stephen King’s spine-tingling tales have intrigued not only book lovers but also movie fanatics with the countless adaptations of his books. These adaptations have gained immense praise, along with numerous nominations and accolades. However, as he promotes his new book,Holly, the acclaimed author talked about his approach towards a mystery novel, saying that he could never do what authors like Agatha Christie did.
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Stephen King’s Approach to Crafting Mysteries
The renowned authorStephen Kingis busy promoting his new book,Holly. The book features an investigator Holly Gibney, a character King introduced in his 2014 novelMr. Mercedes.The novel follows her solving the truth behind multiple disappearances in a midwestern town.
During his appearance onThe Book Review Podcast, the author was asked about his approach towards mystery and suspense stories. He explained that he prefers building up suspense in the story, instead of focusing too much on the mystery element. He shared on thepodcast,
“I think it helps to have written books that are like ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley.’ I loved everything Patricia Highsmith did, and there was never a question of who did what in those books.”
However, he found himself unable to follow up with“how Agatha Christie did what she did.”King shared that he was “gobsmacked” by her books, includingThe Murder of Roger AckroydandMurder on the Orient Express, whose cinematic adaptation featuredJohnny Depp. However, he also said that he“could never do that,”as he stated that he is not interested in the mystery as much as he is in the suspense of the story.
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Stephen King’sHollyTops Bestsellers Charts
Stephen King’s latest book,Holly, was released on June 26, 2025, and the author has once again landed a bestseller with the story of Holly Gibney. According toThe Hollywood Reporter,the book grabbed the top spot on Amazon’s bestsellers chart.
As of the writing of this article, Holly is in the second spot following Walter Isaacson’s biography of the richest person in the world,Elon Musk.During his interview on thepodcast,The Standauthor shared that he finds the lead character of the book very interesting and talked about her growth throughout her past appearances in his books. He shared that Holly has turned into a significant character and acquired a sense of empowerment.
Hollyis available on Amazon.
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Source:The Book Review Podcast
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
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