Gerald's Game

Name: Gerald's Game
Rating: 7.18 (182993 reviews)
Author: Stephen King
ISBN: 9780670846504

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Langue: Anglais
Publié en: 1992
Maison d'édition: Viking
Pages: 332
ISBN: 9780670846504

A harmless game between a husband and wife goes terribly wrong, leaving Jessie Burlingame handcuffed to a bed in a remote lake house. Her husband is dead on the floor, the keys are just out of reach, and the front door has been left unlocked. With no hope of rescue, she is utterly alone, trapped not only by steel cuffs but also by the terrifying silence of the empty house. As dehydration and panic set in, the shadows in the corners of the room begin to move, and voices from her past start to whisper.

What unfolds is a harrowing battle for survival that is fought as much within Jessie's mind as it is within the bedroom. To free herself physically, she must first confront the deeply buried traumas and psychological demons she has spent a lifetime trying to forget. The struggle becomes a stark exploration of resilience, memory, and the ferocious will to live against insurmountable odds, forcing a confrontation with fears both real and imagined.