Thinner

Thinner is a horror novel by American author Stephen King, published in 1984 by NAL under King's pseudonym Richard Bachman. The story centers on lawyer Billy Halleck, who kills a crossing Romani woman in a road accident and escapes legal punishment because of his connections. However, the woman's father places a curse on Halleck, which causes him to lose weight uncontrollably.

Set in

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  Old Orchard Beach · United States

  Gypsy carnival climax site
  ★ primary
• Fairview · United States

  suburban Connecticut opening