Rose Madder

1995 · Book · Stephen King

“It was fourteen years of hell, all told, but she hardly knew it.”

Rosie Daniels flees from her husband, Norman after fourteen years in an abusive marriage. During one bout of violence, Norman caused Rosie to miscarry their only child. Escaping to a distant city, Rosie establishes a new life and forges new relationships. Norman Daniels, a police officer with a reputation for cruelty, uses his law-enforcement connections to track his wayward wife. (source ↗ (external link, opens in new tab)) by Stephen King