Books like Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King
Full Dark, No Stars is a 2010 collection of four novellas by Stephen King, each exploring the theme of retribution. The stories span diverse settings—from the rural Nebraska town of Hemingford Home, linked to several of King's previous works, to contemporary crime narratives. The collection earned the 2011 Bram Stoker Award and the British Fantasy Award for Best Collection, while the novella "1922" received a nomination for the latter. The volume includes the chapters "1922," "A Good Marriage," "Big Driver," and "Fair Execution."
First publish date: 2010
Genre: General Fiction/Anthologies
Authors: Stephen King
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Preceded by: [The Talisman][1]
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[1]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL15119769W/The_Talisman
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