--- product_id: 110178932 title: "MR MERCEDES" price: "AED 46" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/110178932-mr-mercedes store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # Pulse-pounding cat-and-mouse Tightly plotted thriller Top-rated psychological suspense MR MERCEDES **Price:** AED 46 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Unlock the thriller everyone’s talking about — don’t get left behind! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** MR MERCEDES - **How much does it cost?** AED 46 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/110178932-mr-mercedes) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Unputdownable Suspense:** Dive into a masterful thriller that grips you from the first sentence to the last. - • **Multiple Unexpected Twists:** Stay on edge with a story that delivers several explosive, unpredictable climaxes. - • **Complex, Gripping Characters:** Experience the chilling duel between a retired detective and a cunning serial killer. - • **Critically Acclaimed Bestseller:** Join over 51,000 readers who rated this #22 Psychological Horror hit with 4.4 stars. - • **Perfect for Crime Buffs & King Fans:** Whether you're a thriller aficionado or a Stephen King devotee, this novel is your next obsession. ## Overview Stephen King's MR. MERCEDES is a tightly woven psychological thriller featuring a retired detective drawn back into a deadly cat-and-mouse game with a notorious serial killer. Praised for its relentless suspense and complex characters, this bestselling novel has captivated over 51,000 readers and ranks among the top psychological horror books of its time. ## Description Stephen King might just be America's greatest living novelist . . . THE BEST THRILLER OF THE YEAR . . . recommended to crime buffs and King fans alike. I challenge you not to read this book in one breathless sitting A thrilling cat-and-mouse game Enough to say that Mr Mercedes goes out not with one bang, but several - all satisfyingly unexpected. He's back with a novel different from, but as good as, anything he's previously done A tightly plotted crime novel that retains that essential, ins Review: An exciting thriller from a masterful writer - I don't like horror and I have not read Stephen King's books or stories before. I was sure that I did not want to read Carrie or The Shining but someone recommended this book as a psychological thriller. I absolutely loved it. Stephen King has the gift of drawing you into the book from the first sentence. With most other books, there is a breaking in period when I really need to get used to an author's rhythm and pace but with King, it happens immediately. The book is about a notorious serial killer and psychopath who is known as the Mercedes killer, who kills a lot of people in a job fair. Bill Hodges, the cop who failed to catch Mr. Mercedes, retires and is still tormented by the case he never solved. Brady Hartsfield who is the Mercedes killer knows this and sends Hodges a taunting letter and Hodges decides to go after him. An absolute thrilling ride from start to finish. Also - I love Holly Gibney! Such a great character from King. Review: Nice read - Stephen King's work always shares one commonality: suspense. The opening word keeps the reader engaged until the final punctuation mark, no matter how weighty the tome. MR. MERCEDES, King's latest creation, burns bright with energetic tension, but the wattage dims when the characterizations grow stale and the dialogue hammy. Bill Hodges is a newly retired detective. Monotony besieges him: Judge Judy, sugary food, and suicidal thoughts. After a taunting letter arrives from a mass murderer whom Bill never caught, our hero's purpose is renewed and our story escalates with pulse-pounding close calls and twists that defy prediction. What elevates the story beyond the common retired cop thriller is the villain, Brady Hartfield. He's both monstrous and recognizable - the friendly clerk whose dead eyes defy a nice-guy façade. The author gives us the psychological profile of someone who couldn't help but develop into a psychopath. It's a harrowing history that ably evokes both sympathy and repulsion. Among the small cast we're given, Brady is the one who dominates. But having one compelling character in a long novel is not enough to distinguish MR. MERCEDES. The story overflows with unnatural banter and bizarrely superficial relationships. Bill Hodges is relentlessly described as an overweight schlub - good-natured, but a schlub nonetheless - yet he's thrown into an instantaneously sexual liaison with an attractive heiress..whom the villain later kills. It's too easy, playing off unreachably distant emotions since the romance between the two is so undercooked and hasty. We like our hero - we root for him - but we're reminded that he's fictive when King chooses such an implausible coupling. Stephen King rarely wastes his readers' time. Pick up any of his novels, and odds are you'll be rewarded. MR. MERCEDES shows us that King keeps discovering new plots, keeps his audience gratified, but can't overcome the familiar shortcomings that nip at the heels of his swift, nimble stories. ## Features - Stephen King might just be America's greatest living novelist . . . THE BEST THRILLER OF THE YEAR . . . recommended to crime buffs and King fans alike. I challenge you not to read this book in one breathless sitting A thrilling cat-and-mouse game Enough to say that Mr Mercedes goes out not with one bang, but several - all satisfyingly unexpected. He's back with a novel different from, but as good as, anything he's previously done A tightly plotted crime novel that retains that essential, ins ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #62,142 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #22 in Monsters and Creatures Horror #25 in Psychological Horror #255 in Library & Information Science | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 51,079 Reviews | ## Images ![MR MERCEDES - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91NrFilnQXL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An exciting thriller from a masterful writer *by S***N on 28 November 2022* I don't like horror and I have not read Stephen King's books or stories before. I was sure that I did not want to read Carrie or The Shining but someone recommended this book as a psychological thriller. I absolutely loved it. Stephen King has the gift of drawing you into the book from the first sentence. With most other books, there is a breaking in period when I really need to get used to an author's rhythm and pace but with King, it happens immediately. The book is about a notorious serial killer and psychopath who is known as the Mercedes killer, who kills a lot of people in a job fair. Bill Hodges, the cop who failed to catch Mr. Mercedes, retires and is still tormented by the case he never solved. Brady Hartsfield who is the Mercedes killer knows this and sends Hodges a taunting letter and Hodges decides to go after him. An absolute thrilling ride from start to finish. Also - I love Holly Gibney! Such a great character from King. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice read *by J***R on 7 May 2019* Stephen King's work always shares one commonality: suspense. The opening word keeps the reader engaged until the final punctuation mark, no matter how weighty the tome. MR. MERCEDES, King's latest creation, burns bright with energetic tension, but the wattage dims when the characterizations grow stale and the dialogue hammy. Bill Hodges is a newly retired detective. Monotony besieges him: Judge Judy, sugary food, and suicidal thoughts. After a taunting letter arrives from a mass murderer whom Bill never caught, our hero's purpose is renewed and our story escalates with pulse-pounding close calls and twists that defy prediction. What elevates the story beyond the common retired cop thriller is the villain, Brady Hartfield. He's both monstrous and recognizable - the friendly clerk whose dead eyes defy a nice-guy façade. The author gives us the psychological profile of someone who couldn't help but develop into a psychopath. It's a harrowing history that ably evokes both sympathy and repulsion. Among the small cast we're given, Brady is the one who dominates. But having one compelling character in a long novel is not enough to distinguish MR. MERCEDES. The story overflows with unnatural banter and bizarrely superficial relationships. Bill Hodges is relentlessly described as an overweight schlub - good-natured, but a schlub nonetheless - yet he's thrown into an instantaneously sexual liaison with an attractive heiress..whom the villain later kills. It's too easy, playing off unreachably distant emotions since the romance between the two is so undercooked and hasty. We like our hero - we root for him - but we're reminded that he's fictive when King chooses such an implausible coupling. Stephen King rarely wastes his readers' time. Pick up any of his novels, and odds are you'll be rewarded. MR. MERCEDES shows us that King keeps discovering new plots, keeps his audience gratified, but can't overcome the familiar shortcomings that nip at the heels of his swift, nimble stories. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gorgeous *by N***A on 15 May 2025* this edition is beautiful like super gorgeous !!! 😭 came in great condition too. The story hands down is the best, very thrilling couldn’t put it down it was my first Stephan king read and WORTH IT PS. I love hoLLY ## Frequently Bought Together - Mr Mercedes - End of Watch - Finders Keepers --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/110178932-mr-mercedes](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/110178932-mr-mercedes) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*