The Outsider

The first half is enthralling, masterfully crafted and just King as his best really. It sets up a case that had me dying to find out just how it would resolve and what confluence of events fit with the facts. Up to the courthouse steps it was one of the best things I have read in a long time.

Ok boy did it take a nose dive in the second half. I went from being unable to put it down to being almost unable to pick it up. I came very close to just stopping. It's certainly not as bad as End Of Watch but it have me the same sinking feeling of disappointment when I realized where he was taking the story.

I'd be lying if I didn't say I smiled at the finale but that was a bit of a chore to get there.