Die kleine Stadt Castle Rock, Stephen-King-Lesern bereits vertraut, ist Schauplatz dieses Romans. Hier eröffnet Leland Gaunt, ein Zugereister, einen Laden, in dem sich jeder seine geheimsten Wünsche erfüllen kann. Dem Kaufmann bereitet es Vergnügen, herauszufinden, wieviel die Leute für die Erfüllung ihrer Sehnsüchte zu zahlen bereit sind. Er verlangt horrende Preise, und seine Machenschaften versetzen ganz Castle Rock in Angst und Schrecken.

Zusatztext A sophisticated literary craftsman . . . his work anatomises . . . the social fabric of small-town American life. Informationen zum Autor STEPHEN KING is the author of more than seventy books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His titles include Firestarter, Misery and The Talisman (co-written with Peter Straub). Many of his titles are the basis for major motion pictures including IT , Stand By Me (adapted from The Body ) and The Shawshank Redemption , which is IMDb's top-rated movie of all time. King is the recipient of The Sunday Times Award for Literary Excellence 2022, the 2020 Audio Publishers Association Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2018 PEN America Literary Service Award, the 2014 National Medal of Arts, and the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King. Klappentext The ultimate storyteller Stephen King presents the classic bestseller about a shop where you can buy whatever you want - but it comes at a price. There is a new shop in town. Run by a stranger. Needful Things, the sign says. A name that causes some gossip and speculation among the good folks of Castle Rock, Maine, while they wait for opening day. Eleven-year-old Brian Rusk is the first customer and he gets just what he wants: a very rare 1956 baseball card. Cyndi Rose is next. A Lalique vase. A perfect match for her living room décor. There is something for everyone. And always at a price you can just about afford. The cash price thatis. Because there is another price. There always is when your heart's most secret desire is for sale . . . Vorwort As part of our exciting King reissue programme (2020-2024), we are relaunching his paperbacks with a stunning new cover look. NEEDFUL THINGS is a captivating EPIC THRILLER. Zusammenfassung NEEDFUL THINGS is a captivating EPIC THRILLER from the No. 1 bestseller....

Vorwort
As part of our exciting King reissue programme (2020-2024), we are relaunching his paperbacks with a stunning new cover look. NEEDFUL THINGS is a captivating EPIC THRILLER.

Autorentext

STEPHEN KING is the author of more than seventy books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His titles include Firestarter, Misery and The Talisman (co-written with Peter Straub).

Many of his titles are the basis for major motion pictures including IT, Stand By Me (adapted from The Body) and The Shawshank Redemption, which is IMDb's top-rated movie of all time.

King is the recipient of The Sunday Times Award for Literary Excellence 2022, the 2020 Audio Publishers Association Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2018 PEN America Literary Service Award, the 2014 National Medal of Arts, and the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.

Klappentext

The ultimate storyteller Stephen King presents the classic bestseller about a shop where you can buy whatever you want - but it comes at a price.

There is a new shop in town. Run by a stranger.

Needful Things, the sign says. A name that causes some gossip and speculation among the good folks of Castle Rock, Maine, while they wait for opening day.

Eleven-year-old Brian Rusk is the first customer and he gets just what he wants: a very rare 1956 baseball card. Cyndi Rose is next. A Lalique vase. A perfect match for her living room décor.

There is something for everyone. And always at a price you can just about afford. The cash price that
is. Because there is another price. There always is when your heart's most secret desire is for sale . . .

Zusammenfassung
NEEDFUL THINGS is a captivating EPIC THRILLER from the No. 1 bestseller.