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Name: Rose Madder
Rating: 4.058823529411 (17 reviews)
Author: Stephen King

Rose Madder follows Rosie Daniels, who flees a fourteen‑year abusive marriage to her husband, Norman Daniels, a ruthless police officer. After Norman causes Rosie to miscarry their only child, she seeks a new life in a distant city and builds fresh relationships. Unwilling to let her leave, Norman leverages his law‑enforcement ties to pursue the runaway wife, setting the stage for a tense psychological thriller.

First publish date: 1995

Genre: Horror/Psychological Horror

Authors: Stephen King

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