Black House by Stephen King & Peter Straub Hardcover 2001 First Trade Edition

Black House is a horror (collaborative) novel by American writers Stephen King and Peter Straub. Published in 2001, it is the sequel to The Talisman. This is one of King's numerous novels, such as Hearts in Atlantis and Insomnia, which tie in with the Dark Tower series. Black House was nominated for the Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel. A series of murders has begun to plague the town of French Landing, Wisconsin. The murderer is dubbed "The Fisherman," due to a conscious effort by the killer to emulate the methods of serial killer Albert Fish. After the events of The Talisman, Jack Sawyer has repressed the memories of his adventures in "The Territories" and his hunt for the Talisman as a twelve-year-old boy, though the residue of these events has served to subtly affect his life even after he has forgotten them. Jack grew up to become a lieutenant in the Los Angeles Police Department. When the Fisherman begins to terrorize French Landing, the police all but beg "Hollywood" Jack Sawyer for his assistance and are surprised when he flatly refuses. Memories of the Santa Monica event threaten to overwhelm Jack, and he fears that involving himself in the investigation may affect his sanity. When a fourth child is taken by the Fisherman, events no longer allow Jack to remain aloof Excellent preowned condition Book