Owen King
publication date: Friday, July 16, 2021 (part of Summer 2021)
category: 
Literature
clue: He slept longer on starting a writing career than his father, mother, and brother. Who's the king?
explanation: Owen King is the son of Stephen King and Tabitha King, and the brother of Joe Hill. He started his writing career later in life than they did. His first novel Sleeping Beauties was a collaboration with his father. more…
intended difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Denise Sawicki, Erik Bates, and Mike Eberhart
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