In a small New England town, over half a century ago, a shadow falls
over a small boy playing with his toy soldiers. Jamie Morton looks up to see a
striking man: Charles Jacobs, the new minister who will transform the local
church. The men and boys are all a bit in love with Mrs Jacobs; the women and
girls feel the same about Reverend Jacobs – including Jamie’s mother and
beloved sister, Claire.
With Jamie, the Reverend shares a deeper bond based
on a secret obsession. When tragedy strikes the Jacobs family, this charismatic
preacher curses God, mocks all religious belief, and is banished from the
shocked town.
In his mid-thirties - an addict, stranded,
desperate - Jamie meets Charles Jacobs again. Their bond becomes a pact beyond even
the Devil's devising, and Jamie discovers that revival has many meanings. This rich and disturbing novel spans
five decades on its way to the most terrifying conclusion Stephen King has ever
written; a masterpiece in the great American tradition of Nathaniel Hawthorne
and Edgar Allan Poe.
ABOUT
THE AUTHOR
Stephen King is the bestselling author of more than fifty books and is
widely regarded as one of the most remarkable storytellers in modern American
literature. His recent works include Mr
Mercedes, Doctor Sleep and Under the
Dome.
Published by Hachette New Zealand, 11 November 2014 $39.99 RRP
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