Needful Things by Stephen King - Book Review

Castle Rock has always been a place for the peculiar. But when a new store called “Needful Things” opens its doors, the locals can’t help themselves, each coming to meet the new proprietor with a newfound sense of curiosity. Leland Gaunt is a charming old man, welcoming his guests with enthusiasm and shelves of wonders.

The wares that Needful Things has on its shelves all seem a little too perfect, the residents finding treasures they’d only ever dreamed of. With prices that seem too good to be true, they eagerly purchase their new items, Gaunt’s only other price being a small favour. 

But these favours are anything but small, a cunning plan set in motion by the unsuspecting customers who agree to their tasks. As the violence builds, the town sheriff begins to suspect that there’s a lot more behind the smiling face of Castle Rock’s charming new resident. Can he convince a town gone mad before it’s too late?