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Mr. Mercedes adaptations: books & series
Every version of Mr. Mercedes — the books & series, compared across media.
A mass-casualty attack at a job fair — a killer plowing a stolen Mercedes into a crowd of desperate unemployed people — sets a relentless cat-and-mouse in motion. Mr. Mercedes is a thriller built around a retired detective and the demented murderer who taunts him, and that premise has crossed from the page to the screen. The same dark Midwestern world exists in both a novel and a television series.
Mr. Mercedes series
Mr. Mercedes books
Frequently asked
Is Mr. Mercedes based on a book?
Yes. Mr. Mercedes originated as a novel centred on a mass-casualty attack at a Midwestern job fair. The 2017 television series adapts the same story and premise.
How many versions of Mr. Mercedes are there?
There are two versions covered here: the Mr. Mercedes novel and the 2017 Mr. Mercedes TV series, both following a retired detective hunting the same killer.
Which Mr. Mercedes version should I start with?
Either works as an entry point. The Mr. Mercedes novel gives you the source story in full, while the 2017 Mr. Mercedes TV series delivers the same cat-and-mouse thriller in an episodic format.