Misery小说家保罗·谢尔顿计划完成艰难的转型，从创作以女主角米瑟莉·查斯汀为主角的历史言情小说，转向出版严肃文学作品。谢尔顿的头号粉丝安妮·威尔克斯在车祸现场救了这位作家。这位前护士在她偏僻的家中照顾他，但当她发现作家在最新一本书中杀死了米瑟莉时，她变得勃然大怒。安妮囚禁了谢尔顿，并强迫他写一本书让米瑟莉复活。
Duncan Ralston is DeadA Rumor has fractured humanity... Violence is on the rise... The police have stopped answering calls... Hospitals are overrun... Cities are burning... Matt Shaw cannot be reached for comment... Duncan Ralston is Dead. This is how it happened.
