One of my very favorite books by Stephen King is Night Shift, which is a collection of stories. The last one is one you don't want to read while you are alone at night in the dark. Of course that is exactly what I was when I read it. LOL!
No one knows how to set up a scene and get your heart pounding like King. It is a page turner, one best left for when you are traveling because you go from story to story so quickly it will make the time pass quickly when traveling. His other books like the Bachman Books are nice for curling up in an easy chair next to the fire or stereo.