Stephen King

Roused by a single drop of blood on the bedsheet, Rosie Daniels wakes up from fourteen years of a nightmare marriage to the chilling realisation that one of these days her husband, Norman. is going to kill her. Or worse still, he isn't. Taking her husband's credit card, Rosie suddenly takes flight, determined to lose herself in a place where Norman won't find her. She'll worry about the rest later. Alone in a strange city, Rosie slowly begins to build a new life, gaining confidence with each step. Good things start to happen: meeting Bill Steiner is one; and finding an odd junk shop painting is another. It may be bad art but i€s perfect for her new apartment. Moreover, the oddly old-fashioned oil strangely seems to want her as much as she wants it. The fact that the name 'Rose Madder' is inscribed on the back of the canvas surely proves that it is meant to be hers. And is destined to change her life — perhaps in more ways than she can ever imagine. But it's hard for Rosie not to keep looking over her shoulder. Rose- maddened and on the rampage, Norman is a corrupt cop, seductive and brutal, with a dog's instinct for tracking people. And he's getting close. Rosie can feel just how close he's getting. A brilliant dark-hued fable of the gender wars, a haunting love story, and a hold-your-breath-until-you- gasp triumph of suspense, Rose Madder is Stephen King at his electrifying best. --front flap 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][1]) [1]: https://stephenking.com/library/novel/rose_madder.html Roused by a single drop of blood, Rosie Daniels wakes up to the chilling realization that her husband is going to kill her. And she takes flight. She begins to build a new life, but her husband is getting closer. Roused by a single drop of blood, Rosie Daniels wakes up to the chilling realisation that her husband is going to kill her. And she takes flight - with his credit card---back cover When Rosie Daniels Escapes From Her Brutal Husband, Norman, She Buys A Painting Etched With The Words, Rose Madder.