Stephen King – Misery
Yes, The Shining is perhaps his most famous, terrifying novel. However, something about how Misery was written just made me terrified to walk around my house. Every corner, every dark nook was suddenly home to Annie Wilkes, the maniacally obsessed woman who held author Paul Sheldon hostage in order to bring back her favorite character. I seriously was looking over my shoulder for weeks after reading this book.
