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The #1 New York Times bestseller about a famous novelist held hostage in a remote location by his "number one fan." One of "Stephen King's best...genuinely scary" (USA TODAY).

After an almost fatal car crash, novelist Paul Sheldon finds himself being nursed by a deranged fan who holds him captive

The #1 New York Times bestseller about a famous novelist held hostage in a remote location by his "number one fan." One of "Stephen King's best...genuinely scary" (USA TODAY).

Paul Sheldon is a bestselling novelist who has finally met his number one fan. Her name is Annie Wilkes, and she is more than a rabid reader?she is Paul?s nurse, tending his shattered body after an automobile accident. But she is also furious that the author has killed off her... Read Full Overview

Return to the gripping, suspenseful classic #1 New York Times bestseller by master storyteller Stephen King Bestselling novelist Paul Sheldon thinks he's finally free of Misery Chastain. In a controversial career move, he's just killed off the popular protagonist of his... Read Full Overview

Paul Sheldon. He's a bestselling novelist who has finally met his biggest fan. Her name is Annie Wilkes and she is more than a rabid reader--she is Paul's nurse, tending his shattered body after an automobile accident. But she is also his captor, keeping him prisoner in her isolated... Read Full Overview

A New York Times Bestseller Paul Sheldon, a writer of historical romances, is in a car accident and rescued by nurse Annie Wilkes. He slowly realizes that salvation can be worse than death. Sheldon has killed off Misery Chastain, the popular protagonist of his "Misery" series... Read Full Overview