The Outsider

This tale is a great showcase of how great a storyteller Stephen King is, while he is often only recognized for his writing style and depth.  The method in which he lays out the pieces, connects the dots, and structures the journey to the truth is entirely cinematic here.  As would be expected, there are some dark, twisty, and horror elements to this, but different characters and plot devices are weaved in to keep things moving at a brisk pace across a wide-spanning investigation that keeps the reader curious and intrigued the whole way through.  It certainly has a True Detective sort of feel to it and even offers a big surprise about halfway through that few will see coming.