by Stephen King
First published 1983
A rabid Saint Bernard traps a mother and her young son in their car, circling ever closer with snapping jaws. As the boy grows dehydrated and delirious, his injured mother must find a way to save them both from the relentless, supernatural predator at their door. At the heart of this taut psychological thriller lies a primal fight for life.
Genres: fiction, suspense, horror, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: man-vs-nature, survival
Setting: Castle Rock, Joe Cambers' Garage, Maine, New York
416 pages · Paperback · Scribner
Content warnings: animal-death, violence