This is a very exciting unusual novel by Stephen King and it is written in the first person from the beginning of the book to the end which adds to the authenticity of the storyline.
Dolores Claiborne born poor, working all her days as a housemaid for Vera Donovan, a woman who does not suffer fools gladly, poor Dolores has to put up with her alcoholic, tight-fisted husband who is only interested in his next drink, trying to raise her family and put up with Vera's strict ways of running her house does not have an easy time.
When hubby decides to help himself to the college fund that Dolores has been contributing to for years, she decides that things must change, especially in view of the shocking statement that her daughter tells her with regard to her dad. Murder number one. Murder number two arises when Vera falls downstairs and slowly dies and Dolores finds herself charged with two murders.
The story is Dolores' confession to the Police, word for word which adds emphasis to the story. It is not a boring one-line story. Stephen King writes to make the reader feel as if they are in the cop shop beside Dolores and the police as she giver her account of what had been happening.
A real page turning story, sad in places too but one of Stephen King's best works.
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