Sometimes, growing up means learning to face your demons. All Jamie Conklin wants is an ordinary childhood. But Jamie is not an ordinary child. Born with an unnatural ability, which his mother urges him to keep secret, he can see what others cannot and learn things others cannot learn. When a New York City police detective involves him in the pursuit of a killer, Jamie discovers that the price for his unique ability is greater than he imagined. A terrifying and moving story of lost innocence and the trials that test our ability to discern good from evil, Later is a powerful, persistent, and unforgettable exploration of the mental strength one must possess to resist evil in all its forms. *Stephen King at his best* Said about the book: "Wonderful, with psychological depth. King is considered the master of parapsychological horror, making us forget his ingenious insight into everyday things." –New York Times Book Review "King has written a haunting, moving novel. One of his freshest and most terrifying works to date." –Entertainment Weekly "Kids, don't start this book if you have school tomorrow. It will keep you up until dawn." –People "For the first time, someone dreams such an ingenious and dark dream in this century." –Palm Beach Post "King is a master storyteller. Gather around the pages of his literary fire and enjoy a damn good story." –Houston Chronicle Stephen King is one of the most important authors of our time. He has written over 50 novels, 200 short stories, and essays, with sales exceeding 350,000,000 copies. He has been honored with the Bram Stoker and Locus awards by the British, American, and International Horror Writers Association, the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, and the National Medal of Arts of the USA, while in 2016 he was honored by the Library of Congress for his body of work. In 2018, he was awarded the prestigious PEN literary award. Many of his books have been adapted for television and film. King lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.