Finders Keepers

Part two of the Hodges trilogy: If the first book was a short-fuse thriller with twists and turns, the second book is a slow-burn escapade with a nail-biting conclusion.

This one had me on edge and reeling. It was good, if not great in some respects. I appreciated the keen sense of the writer and the audience. It never dilutes the anticipation or panic looming until the very end.

It felt to me like a lesson. Stay in school, make something of yourself, care for others, and ultimately do the right thing. Except when you know that King is the author, these themes are going to be compounded with fear, anguish, depravity, and more.

I thought it was very exciting and will get to the last installment after a break with a few other happy-go-lucky reads. I don't think my heart could take three in a row at the moment.