The novel handles much of the investigation as one would if they watched a bunch of law shows. In fact, I even imagined Ralph to be similar to Elliot Stabler in terms of temperament and impulse.
The summary basically describes an episode of that series. Let’s start off with the Law and Order: SUV part. Was Terry the real culprit, or was it someone else who looked exactly like him? In addition, what seems impossible is not quite so. The case seems ironclad, but as investigation continues, horrifying answers begin to emerge.
Maitland has an alibi, but Anderson and the district attorney have DNA evidence to back up their claims. Detective Ralph Anderson, whose son was once coached by Maitland, orders a quick and public arrest. Eyewitnesses and fingerprints all point to one prominent figure: Terry Maitland – Little League Coach, English teacher, husband, and father of two girls. The Outsider asks the question, “What if someone was in two places at the same time?” In the town of Flint City, Oklahoma, an 11-year-old boy is found dead in the park. Not all of it works, but it’s still a good read.
The best way that I can describe it is what if King wrote a 15-part episode of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, Monk, and The X-Files in that order. This time, it’s his 2018 novel The Outsider. Since today is Halloween, it’s inevitable that I will once again look at a book by Stephen King.
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