It was back in May 2022 that Stephen King first revealed that he was writing a sequel to Cujo, but details were kept to a minimum. It's called "Rattlesnakes," and the author described a particular scene that plays out in the story, but he didn't reveal exactly how the sequel connects to his beloved 1981 novel. Finally, that question now has an answer, as a preview of King's upcoming collection You Like It Darker has been published, and it reveals that "Rattlesnakes" is told from the perspective of Vic Trenton – the husband of Donna Trenton and father of Tad Trenton from Cujo.
An excerpt from "Rattlesnakes" is now available for Constant Readers to consume over on Entertainment Weekly – as it's been announced that You Like It Darker will be published next spring (pre-orders are now open). The paragraphs, told from the first person, reveal that the story takes place in 2020 on Rattlesnake Key on the Florida Gulf Coast, and the protagonist is staying at the "McMansion" of his old business partner, Greg Ackerman. Vic, now 72-years-old, has an encounter with an elderly woman named Mrs. Bell, who he spots pushing an empty double stroller, and he engages her in conversation.
