[4][5][6] The genesis for Lisey's Story was an incident in 2003, when King came down with double pneumonia; while he was in the hospital, his wife Tabitha decided to redesign his studio.

It has been two years since the death of famous author Scott Landon, and his widow Lisey (pronounced /ˈliːsi/ LEE-see) is still in the process of cleaning out her husband's writing area.

Her mentally fragile sister Amanda spends a day with her, searching through stacks of books and magazines to earmark any pictures where Lisey appears or is mentioned.

Before admitting Amanda to an institution Lisey hears her sister speaking in Scott's voice, telling her he has created a "bool" hunt with a prize at the end.

After Zack leaves a threatening letter and a dead cat in her mailbox, Lisey alerts the authorities, but the most they can offer her is a patrol car stationed by her home unless an emergency arises elsewhere.

Now Lisey has a hard time keeping herself grounded in this world, often finding that she slips back to Boo'ya Moon in her sleep and sometimes while awake.

"[8] In April 2019 it was announced that the book would be adapted as an eight part limited series called Lisey's Story, with all episodes scripted by Stephen King, starring Julianne Moore.