Book Review: Billy Summers is closer to the Shawshank end of the Stephen King spectrum

King leaves humour to writers who swing that way naturally - as he trades better in a character-driven narrative that has its share of violence
Book Review: Billy Summers is closer to the Shawshank end of the Stephen King spectrum

'King is a classy writer with a masterly control of his materials'. Picture Eric Feferberg/ Getty Images

Sun, 12 Sep, 2021 - 21:00
Liam Heylin

  • Billy Summers
  • Stephen King
  • Hodder & Stoughton, €23.30

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