King Raves About New Thriller, Calls It a Must‑Read

Stephen King, the famed author of books that have become movies, recently posted a strong endorsement for Jordan Harper’s new crime‑thriller. He called the book a “barn‑burner” and compared its intensity to Thomas Harris’s classic, The Silence of the Lambs. King urged readers who enjoy suspense and mystery to pick it up right away, noting its chilling ending that echoes a high‑profile real‑life tragedy. The novel hit the market on April 28 and quickly gained popularity. It follows a livestream journalist, a defense lawyer, and an elite fixer who find themselves caught in a sprawling conspiracy that involves a missing woman, a serial killer, and powerful figures in Los Angeles.Harper’s previous book, Everybody Knows, was praised as a modern noir and received high marks on reader‑review sites. The new title has already earned a solid rating of 4. 08 out of five on Goodreads, indicating strong reader approval. Harper’s work has already crossed into film; his 2017 story She Rides Shotgun became a movie in 2025 starring Taron Egerton. A film adaptation of Everybody Knows is also under development, suggesting that the latest book could soon be on screen as well. King’s social media influence is significant, with over a million followers on Bluesky and several million more on X. His glowing review is likely to boost sales and bring the book closer to a cinematic adaptation.