Thinner
By Stephen King
First published 1984
Thinner is a horror novel by American author Stephen King, published in 1984 by NAL under King's pseudonym Richard Bachman. The story centers on lawyer Billy Halleck, who kills a crossing Romani woman in a road accident and escapes legal punishment because of his connections. However, the woman's father places a curse on Halleck, which causes him to lose weight uncontrollably.
- Published
- 1984
- Pages
- 318
- Elsewhere
- Open Library
- Horror
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Bob · Bobby · Jillian · Marcy · Timmy · Lars Arncaster · Ron Baker · Mrs. Bean
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