The Colorado Kid is the first and only Stephen King book I've read. It not the sort of story I think of when I think "Stephen King". In all respects it is sui generis. Published as part of the Hard Case Crime series it lacks the tough private eye and violent actions. Instead of mean urban streets, the action (such as it is) takes place on a small resort island off the coast of Maine.
The story is not a simple whodunit. It is a rich, discursive meditation on the very nature of the mystery story and the value of journalistic narratives.
In the end, it was one of the best books I've read in years.
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