Books like The Mouse on the Mile by Stephen King
The Mouse on the Mile picks up where Stephen King's The Green Mile left off, adding new dimensions to the world of Cold Mountain prison in Georgia. The novella follows the arrival of William "Wild Bill" Wharton, a new death‑row inmate, and the introduction of a mouse, Steamboat Willy (later called Mr. Jingles), who becomes the companion of Eduard Delacroix.
Set against the backdrop of a Southern penitentiary, the story weaves horror, mystery, and human drama, deepening the original narrative's exploration of mortality, compassion, and the supernatural. The characters, staff, and inmates of the prison interact in ways that illuminate the moral questions central to the series.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Stephen King
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[The Green Mile](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL81629W/The_Green_Mile) #6
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