Stephen King talks thrillerBilly Summersand why the pandemic isn't that different fromThe Stand
The latest novel from the prolific author, swaps the supernatural for page-turning thrills. The answer to that conundrum occupies much ofBilly Summers(out Aug. 3). Here, King, 73, offers a peek inside. Stephen King.Scott Eisen/Getty Images Was that a subject you’d been wanting to tackle? STEPHEN KING:Not really. It’s all a question of what follows what. ‘Billy Summers,’ by Stephen King.Scribner You’ve got this kid, and he’s had to go to a child-welfare situation....