Bag of Bones

Bag of Bones

1988 • 660 pages

Ratings116

Average rating3.6

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WHEN MIKE NOONAN'S WIFE DIES UNEXPECTEDLY the bestselling author suffers from writer's block. until he is drawn to his summer home, the beautiful lakeside retreat called Sara Laughs.

Here, Mike finds the once familiar town in the tyrannical grip of millionaire Max Devore. Devore is hellbent on getting custody of his deceased son's daughter and is twisting the fabric of the community to this purpose.

Three-year-old Kyra and her young mother turn to Mike for help. And Mike finds them increasingly irresistible.

But there are other more sinister forces at 'Sara Laughs. Kyra can feel them too
--back cover

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This book has easily shot to the top of my favourites list. My heart hurts. I didn't want it to be over, but what a story.

July 11, 2019

Not his best

February 6, 2014

This was a fairly enjoyable ghost story, but like a lot of stuff from King's middle period, it just feels bloated. You could probably have cut 200 pages worth of story out of this and still had a complete, enjoyable novel.

October 27, 2017

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