DOLORES CLAIBORNE by Stephen King

A haunting, deeply intimate, and fiercely powerful masterpiece of psychological suspense, Dolores Claiborne stands as one of Stephen King’s most extraordinary character studies. Written entirely as a single, uninterrupted monologue with no chapter breaks, this #1 New York Times bestseller is a gripping testament to one woman’s resilience, maternal love, and the extreme lengths she will go to protect the ones she loves.

The story takes place on Little Tall Island, a small, close-knit community off the coast of Maine. Dolores Claiborne, a hard-working, blunt, and fiercely independent local, finds herself sitting in a police interrogation room. Vera Donovan—the wealthiest, most bitter, and highly demanding resident on the island, whom Dolores has spent decades caring for—has just died under highly suspicious circumstances. The police are quick to point the finger at Dolores.

Suspicion is nothing new to Dolores; the islanders have quietly whispered about her for twenty-nine years, ever since her abusive husband, Joe St. George, died mysteriously during a total solar eclipse.

But Dolores has no intention of staying quiet any longer. Sitting before the authorities, she begins a raw, unapologetic, and deeply emotional confession. What follows is not just an explanation of Vera's death, but the harrowing story of Dolores's entire life. She reveals the dark, disturbing secrets of the abuse her family suffered, the painful reality of her hardscrabble survival, and the shocking truth of what really happened to her husband. Stripped of typical supernatural horror, this grounded psychological thriller proves that sometimes, the real monsters are the ones we share our homes with.