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DUE TO THE STORM, THE MEETING HAS BEEN SWITCHED TO ZOOM.

Topic: DC Horror Reading Conspiracy
Time: Jan 29, 2026 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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To kick off 2026, we're reading the master, Stephen King, with one of his later entries, The Outsider.

From Amazon: "An unspeakable crime. A confounding investigation. At a time when the King brand has never been stronger, he has delivered one of his most unsettling and compulsively listenable stories.

An 11-year-old boy's violated corpse is found in a town park. Eyewitnesses and fingerprints point unmistakably to one of Flint City's most popular citizens. He is Terry Maitland, Little League coach, English teacher, husband, and father of two girls. Detective Ralph Anderson, whose son Maitland once coached, orders a quick and very public arrest. Maitland has an alibi, but Anderson and the district attorney soon add DNA evidence to go with the fingerprints and witnesses. Their case seems ironclad.

As the investigation expands and horrifying answers begin to emerge, King's propulsive story kicks into high gear, generating strong tension and almost unbearable suspense. Terry Maitland seems like a nice guy, but is he wearing another face? When the answer comes, it will shock you as only Stephen King can."

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An in-person book club reading Stephen King's thriller about a crime and investigation for fans of suspense; outcome: participants discuss themes and share insights.

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