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Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author. He is widely known for his horror novels and has been crowned the "King of Horror". He has also explored other genres: suspense, crime, science-fiction, fantasy, and mystery. Though known primarily for his novels, he has written approximately 200 short stories, most of which have been published in collections. His debut, Carrie (1974), established him in horror. Different Seasons (1982), a collection of four novellas, was his first major departure from the genre. Among the films adapted from King's fiction are Carrie (1976), The Shining (1980), The Dead Zone and Christine (both 1983), Stand by Me(1986), Misery (1990), The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Dolores Claiborne (1995), The Green Mile (1999), The Mist (2007), and It (2017). He has also published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman and has co-written works with other authors, notably his friend Peter Straub and sons Joe Hill and Owen King. He has also written nonfiction, notably Danse Macabre (1981) and On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (2000). Among other awards, he has won the O. Henry Award for "The Man in the Black Suit" (1994) and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller for 11/22/63 (2011). He has also won honours for his overall contributions to literature, including the 2003 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, the 2007 Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America and the 2014 National Medal of Arts. Joyce Carol Oates called King "a brilliantly rooted, psychologically 'realistic' writer for whom the American scene has been a continuous source of inspiration, and American popular culture a vast cornucopia of possibilities." Description above from the Wikipedia article Stephen King, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
John Shepherd and Fred Thomson are two detectives working in a small town, who are called upon to investigate a series of brutal murders. It soon becomes apparent that the killings are the work of a cult that is operating in the shadows of the town. The cult is led by a mysterious figure known only as the "Investigator", who has a dark and sinister agenda. John and Fred must work together to unravel the mystery and bring the cult to justice, but in doing so they must confront their own pasts and inner demons. Along the way, they discover that the cult has a secret agenda, one that could have far-reaching consequences if they fail to stop it. As they investigate further, they come to realize that the cult is more powerful and dangerous than they ever imagined. The two detectives must now work together to uncover the truth and put an end to the cult's reign of terror before it is too late. Along the way, they will explore themes of love, loyalty, justice, and redemption.
