King Stephen : Thinner (HB) by Richard Bachman (1984-11-05)

The "Thinner" book is a gripping tale of obsession, violence, and redemption.

Billy Halleck, a prosperous citizen, is haunted by the old gypsy man's curse, "Thinner," which lodges in his mind like a fattening worm, eating at his flesh and reason.

As he struggles to forget the messy business of the old woman's death, he becomes consumed by a desire to be thinner, and his wife is pleased - as she should have been.

But with his despair comes violence, and Billy finds himself on a dangerous path from which there may be no return.

Will he find redemption or succumb to the curse of "Thinner"? Read more to find out!