THINNER by Stephen King

A chilling, relentlessly paced masterpiece of psychological and physical horror, Thinner is one of the most famous novels written under Stephen King's Richard Bachman pseudonym. Seamlessly blending a cautionary tale of upper-class arrogance with a terrifying supernatural curse, this #1 bestseller delivers a high-stakes race against time that will keep you on the absolute edge of your seat.

Billy Halleck is a successful, wealthy defense attorney living a comfortable, affluent life in Connecticut. He has a great house, a loving family, and only one real problem: he is significantly overweight, consistently ignoring his doctor’s warnings about his unhealthy lifestyle.

His comfortable world shattered in an instant when, distracted by his wife in the car, Billy strikes and kills an elderly Romani woman crossing the street. Using his powerful local connections, a corrupt judge, and a friendly police chief, Billy easily evades justice, getting off with a mere slap on the wrist.

However, true justice finds him outside the courthouse. The victim's ancient, patriarch father, Taduz Lemke, confronts Billy, strokes his cheek, and whispers a single, haunting word: "Thinner."

Within days, the weight Billy has spent years unsuccessfully trying to lose begins to drop off effortlessly. At first, he is thrilled—but the weight loss doesn't stop. Dropping rapidly week after week regardless of how thousands of calories he consumes, Billy watches in horror as his body slowly wastes away. Desperate and terrified, he must embark on a frantic search to locate the nomadic Lemke and find a way to reverse the curse before there is absolutely nothing left of him.