Billy Summers

Not the usual Stephen King read. I scratched my head thru the whole book looking for Mr King's signature twist into alternate reality, looking for the creepy part to arrive that I assumed was referred to in the book jacket summary. Just a couple easter eggs to [b:The Stand|149267|The Stand|Stephen King|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1213131305l/149267._SX50_.jpg|1742269] and [b:The Shining|11588|The Shining|Stephen King|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1353277730l/11588._SY75_.jpg|849585] about the 3/4 mark.

Many interesting ideas to contemplate thru the entire book! The traumas of childhood, war, rape, and revenge, the meticulousness and [can I really call it] split personalities required for an assassin, and the master craftsmanship of a good and long time writer as Mr King.