<b>Master storyteller Stephen King (writing as Richard Bachman) presents this gripping and remarkable <i>New York Times</i> bestselling crime novel about a damaged young man who embarks on an ill-advised kidnapping plot—a work as taut and riveting as anything he has ever written.</b><br /><br />Once upon a time, a fellow named Richard Bachman wrote <i>Blaze</i> on an Olivetti typewriter, then turned the machine over to Stephen King, who used it to write <i>Carrie</i>. Bachman died in 1985 (“cancer of the pseudonym”), but this last gripping Bachman novel resurfaced after being hidden away for decades—an unforgettable crime story tinged with sadness and suspense.<br /> <br />Clayton Blaisdell, Jr., was always a small-time delinquent. None too bright either, thanks to the beatings he got as a kid. Then Blaze met George Rackley, a seasoned pro with a hundred cons and one big idea. The kidnapping should go off without a hitch, with George as the brains behind their dangerous scheme. But there&apos;s only one problem: by the time the deal goes down, Blaze&apos;s partner in crime is dead. Or is he?