The Shining

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER &bull, ONE OF TIME'S 100 ,BEST MYSTERY AND THRILLER BOOKS OF ALL TIME ,&bull, In this masterpiece of modern American horror that inspired Stanley Kubrick&rsquo,s classic film, ,Jack Torrance takes a job as the caretaker of the remote Overlook Hotel. As the brutal winter sets in, the hotel&rsquo,s dark secrets begin to unravel. &ldquo,An undisputed master of suspense and terror.&rdquo, &mdash,The Washington Post Jack Torrance&rsquo,s new job at the Overlook Hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. As the off-season caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, he&rsquo,ll have plenty of time to spend reconnecting with his family and working on his writing. But as the harsh winter weather sets in, the idyllic location feels ever more remote . . . and more sinister. And the only one to notice the strange and terrible forces gathering around the Overlook is Danny Torrance, a uniquely gifted five-year-old.