Four Past Midnight [Paperback]

The #1New York Timesbestseller from master storyteller Stephen King—four chilling novellas that will “grab you and not let go” (The Washington Post).

ONE PAST MIDNIGHT:The Langolierstakes a red-eye flight from Los Angeles to Boston into a most unfriendly sky. Only eleven passengers survive, but landing in an eerily empty world makes them wish they hadn’t.

TWO PAST MIDNIGHT:Secret Window, Secret Gardenenters the suddenly strange life of writer Mort Rainey, recently divorced, depressed, and alone on the shore of Tashmore Lake—until the mysterious John Shooter arrives, pointing an accusing finger.

THREE PAST MIDNIGHT:The Library Policemanhas his terrifying sights set on businessman Sam Peebles, who thinks he may be losing his mind. But another enemy lurks as well—the truth—and if Sam can find it in time, he might stand a chance.

FOUR PAST MIDNIGHT:The Sun Dogcomes in the form of a looming supernatural menace, appearing in every picture that young Kevin Delevan takes with his new camera. Pop Merrill, Castle Rock’s sharpest trader, aims to exploit it for profit—but this creature is a very dangerous investment.Stephen King is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includesNever Flinch, the short story collectionYou Like It Darker (aNew York Times Book Reviewtop ten horror book of 2024),Holly (aNew York Times Notable Book of 2023),Fairy Tale,Billy Summers,If It Bleeds,The Institute,Elevation,The Outsider,Sleeping Beauties (cowritten with his son Owen King), and the Bill Hodges trilogy:End of Watch,Finders Keepers, andMr. Mercedes (an Edgar Award winner for Best Novel and a television series streaming on Peacock). His novel11/22/63 was