You haven't read the Bill Hodgers ? That's okay, I haven't either. This was still great fun.
Stephen King has written a good old thriller, with a private detective, horrendous villains, and tiny clues, and it hits the spot.
The bad guys really are bad, in the best way, and we see them from the start,
which makes us want the detective to win even more.
It may not be the very best writing, but it is a hell of a page turner, and the perfect read for a holiday.