 First edition cover | |
| Author | Stephen King |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Glen Orbik |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Mystery, crime |
| Publisher | Hard Case Crime |
Publication date | October 4, 2005 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 184 |
| ISBN | 978-0-8439-5584-2 |
The Colorado Kid is a mystery novel by American writer Stephen King, published by the Hard Case Crime imprint in 2005. The book was initially issued in one paperback-only edition by the specialty crime and mystery publishing house. King's next novel for Hard Case Crime was Joyland, which was published in June 2013.[1] Hard Case Crime reissued The Colorado Kid in an illustrated paperback edition in May 2019.
The third-person narrative concerns the investigation of the body of an unidentified man found on a tiny island off the coast of Maine. Lacking any identification or obvious clues, the case reaches nothing but repeated dead ends. Over a year later, the man is identified, but all further important questions remain unanswered. The two-person staff of the island newspaper maintain a longstanding fascination with the case, and twenty-five years later, use the mysterious tale to ply the friendship and test the investigative mettle of a post-graduate intern rookie reporter.
A television series loosely inspired by The Colorado Kid, titled Haven, aired on Syfy from July 2010 to December 2015.
- ^ "Joyland - Coming June 4th 2013". Stephenking.com. 2013-06-04. Retrieved 2013-08-13.