Release Message:  The third-person narrative novel concerns the investigation of the body of an unidentified man found on a tiny island off the coast of Maine. (a loose inspiration for the TV series Haven). Written by Stephen King.

Description:  The Colorado Kid is a mystery novel written by Stephen King for the Hard Case Crime imprint, published in 2005. The book was issued in one paperback-only edition by the specialty crime and mystery publishing house. The third-person narrative concerns the investigation of the body of an unidentified man found on a tiny island off the coast of Maine. Lacking any identification or obvious clues, the case reaches nothing but repeated dead-ends. Over a year later the man is identified, but all further important questions remain unanswered. The two-person staff of the island newspaper maintain a long-standing fascination with the case, and twenty-five years later use the mysterious tale to ply the friendship and test the investigative mettle of a post grad intern rookie reporter. A television series loosely inspired by The Colorado Kid, titled Haven, airs on Syfy in its Thursday 8æpm timeslot. Stephen King's next novel for Hard Case Crime was Joyland, which was published in June 2013