--- product_id: 100418409 title: "The Colorado Kid (Hard Case Crime, 013-I)" price: "858178₫" currency: VND in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.vn/products/100418409-the-colorado-kid-hard-case-crime-013-i store_origin: VN region: Vietnam --- # Compact 160-page crime mystery Fast-paced, engaging read Classic investigative dialogue The Colorado Kid (Hard Case Crime, 013-I) **Price:** 858178₫ **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🕵️‍♀️ Unlock the mystery everyone’s whispering about—before your book club does! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Colorado Kid (Hard Case Crime, 013-I) - **How much does it cost?** 858178₫ with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/100418409-the-colorado-kid-hard-case-crime-013-i) ## 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 - • **Unsolved intrigue:** Experience a story that embraces mystery over closure—perfect for those who love to ponder and discuss. - • **Binge-worthy brevity:** A sharp, concise mystery that respects your time without sacrificing depth. - • **Next-day UK dispatch:** Get your copy fast and start unraveling the mystery without delay. - • **Authentic small-town vibe:** Immerse yourself in genuine, character-driven dialogue that feels like eavesdropping on real journalists. - • **Stephen King’s storytelling finesse:** Enjoy the master’s skill in crafting suspense without gore, appealing to both casual and serious readers. ## Overview Stephen King’s 'The Colorado Kid' is a tightly woven crime mystery featuring a small-town Maine newspaper team unraveling a 25-year-old unsolved death. Praised for its authentic dialogue and brisk pace, this novella offers a fresh, thought-provoking take on classic investigative storytelling. Ranked in top murder thrillers and boasting over 10,000 reviews, it’s a must-have for mystery aficionados craving a smart, atmospheric read dispatched next day from the UK. ## Description desertcart.com: The Colorado Kid (Hard Case Crime, 013-I): 9781789091557: King, Stephen: Books Review: Very strange mystery crime thriller - This is a very classic crime novella, but on the other hand, it is very original. It still has the tru Stephen King feeling about it, especially as the mystery is so very strange and seemingly unsolveable. This is a very good book, and I enjoyed it very much. Review: King has really done something interesting here - I would say that Stephen King has earned his wily old codger wings with the publication of this Hard Case Crime novel. The Colorado Kid is unlike anything King has done before. For starters, this King fan didn't even know about this little red book until after it was published. It doesn't even look like a Stephen King novel, with its nour-ish cover and provocative tease line. It didn't read like Stephen King, either - not the first chapter anyway. My first impressions were in no way encouraging. When King starts telling the story of the mystery, though, I was intrigued - so much so that I didn't put the book down until I had finished it. I can't say I'm a big fan of the ending, but I don't have a problem with it either. King does an eloquent job of explaining what he has done here in the Afterword. There, he admits that readers will most likely either love or hate the book - and I think he's right, at least to a degree. As intrigued as I was by the story, I can't say I love it, just because of that ending. Those who criticize The Colorado Kid, though, have legitimate reasons for doing so. The Colorado Kid is the initial moniker given to a middle-aged man who turned up dead on the beach of Moose-Lookit Island (off the Maine coast) back in 1980 - just another John Doe to the local cops. He would never have been identified without the help of the two old men running The Weekly Islander; they did more investigating than anyone with a badge ever did. Over the courser of a quarter of a century, they've returned time and again to the mysterious death of this stranger on their little island. They've turned up a number of facts about the dead man, every one of which only seemed to deepen and complicate the whole picture of who this man was and how he came to die there on a beach far away from his home in Colorado. In these pages, the two old newspaper men tell the story of The Colorado Kid to Stephanie, a young intern there at The Weekly Islander. It's a rite of passage in a way, showing the young lady she has been fully accepted into the local island family. It lets the two vets test their young charge while also providing her with important insights into the twin arts of journalism and storytelling. I found myself just as intrigued as Stephanie with the increasingly confusing depth of the mystery; like her, I wanted a solution to clear up all of the confusing facts. And there we have the proverbial rub. Most likely, hard-boiled crime story enthusiasts will have more problems than Stephen King fans with The Colorado Kid - although a right many of King's most loyal subjects may well balk at what the master has done in this odd endeavor off the beaten path. As long as I was flipping the pages, though, I was fully engrossed in the story - it's not vintage Stephen King storytelling, but it's pretty darn good. The trouble only comes at the end, as it's a bit of a let-down. King's Afterword, though, puts everything into perspective and changes your viewpoint of the entire story - it's the saving grace that allowed this loyal King fan to really appreciate The Colorado Kid for what it is. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #56,379 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #413 in Science Fiction Crime & Mystery #1,113 in Murder Thrillers #1,933 in Women Sleuths (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (10,660) | | Dimensions | 5.01 x 0.54 x 7.98 inches | | Edition | Reissue | | ISBN-10 | 1789091551 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1789091557 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Part of series | The Hard Case Crime Novels of Stephen King | | Print length | 208 pages | | Publication date | May 7, 2019 | | Publisher | Hard Case Crime | ## Images ![The Colorado Kid (Hard Case Crime, 013-I) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91rlLRr1+IL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very strange mystery crime thriller *by J***Y on December 2, 2025* This is a very classic crime novella, but on the other hand, it is very original. It still has the tru Stephen King feeling about it, especially as the mystery is so very strange and seemingly unsolveable. This is a very good book, and I enjoyed it very much. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ King has really done something interesting here *by D***Y on December 27, 2005* I would say that Stephen King has earned his wily old codger wings with the publication of this Hard Case Crime novel. The Colorado Kid is unlike anything King has done before. For starters, this King fan didn't even know about this little red book until after it was published. It doesn't even look like a Stephen King novel, with its nour-ish cover and provocative tease line. It didn't read like Stephen King, either - not the first chapter anyway. My first impressions were in no way encouraging. When King starts telling the story of the mystery, though, I was intrigued - so much so that I didn't put the book down until I had finished it. I can't say I'm a big fan of the ending, but I don't have a problem with it either. King does an eloquent job of explaining what he has done here in the Afterword. There, he admits that readers will most likely either love or hate the book - and I think he's right, at least to a degree. As intrigued as I was by the story, I can't say I love it, just because of that ending. Those who criticize The Colorado Kid, though, have legitimate reasons for doing so. The Colorado Kid is the initial moniker given to a middle-aged man who turned up dead on the beach of Moose-Lookit Island (off the Maine coast) back in 1980 - just another John Doe to the local cops. He would never have been identified without the help of the two old men running The Weekly Islander; they did more investigating than anyone with a badge ever did. Over the courser of a quarter of a century, they've returned time and again to the mysterious death of this stranger on their little island. They've turned up a number of facts about the dead man, every one of which only seemed to deepen and complicate the whole picture of who this man was and how he came to die there on a beach far away from his home in Colorado. In these pages, the two old newspaper men tell the story of The Colorado Kid to Stephanie, a young intern there at The Weekly Islander. It's a rite of passage in a way, showing the young lady she has been fully accepted into the local island family. It lets the two vets test their young charge while also providing her with important insights into the twin arts of journalism and storytelling. I found myself just as intrigued as Stephanie with the increasingly confusing depth of the mystery; like her, I wanted a solution to clear up all of the confusing facts. And there we have the proverbial rub. Most likely, hard-boiled crime story enthusiasts will have more problems than Stephen King fans with The Colorado Kid - although a right many of King's most loyal subjects may well balk at what the master has done in this odd endeavor off the beaten path. As long as I was flipping the pages, though, I was fully engrossed in the story - it's not vintage Stephen King storytelling, but it's pretty darn good. The trouble only comes at the end, as it's a bit of a let-down. King's Afterword, though, puts everything into perspective and changes your viewpoint of the entire story - it's the saving grace that allowed this loyal King fan to really appreciate The Colorado Kid for what it is. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ people *by H***I on January 20, 2026* Stephen Kings ability to draw characters makes this book a wonderful read. The lack of solution to the mystery is not important. The people in their relationships are important. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Colorado Kid (Hard Case Crime) (Hard Case Crime, 013-I) - Joyland (Hard Case Crime) - Later (Hard case crime, 147) English Edition --- ## 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.vn/products/100418409-the-colorado-kid-hard-case-crime-013-i](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/100418409-the-colorado-kid-hard-case-crime-013-i) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vietnam* *Store origin: VN* *Last updated: 2026-05-20*