Books like Gerald's Game by Stephen King
Gerald and Jessie Burlingame head to their summer retreat in October for a romantic break, but the trip takes a terrifying turn. Handcuffed to the bedposts, Jessie is trapped alone with only a stray dog and the echoing voices of her mind for company. As the evening drags on, she struggles with painful childhood memories and the unsettling feeling that someone—perhaps her husband—might be watching from the shadows. The psychological tension mounts as she battles isolation and the threat of a deadly confrontation with Gerald.
First publish date: December 31, 1992
Genre: Horror/Psychological Horror
Authors: Stephen King
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