Stephen King Thinks You Should Read These Mysteries and Thrillers

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Readers love author Stephen King and his extensive canon of spooky thrillers — from titles such as The Shining, It, and Mr. Mercedes to his latest New York Times bestseller, Holly. However, King is also a voracious reader who loves to share his favorite titles with fellow bookworms and shine a spotlight on his fellow writers. In honor of this celebrated author and his reading list, here are 16 mystery and thriller books Stephen King recommends, guaranteed to give you chills to the very last page.