The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer. Poster of the 2003 movie and cover of the 2001 book, The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer: My Life at Rose Red
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The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer: My Life at Rose Red
Joyce Reardon (Ridley Pearson), 2001
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Craig R. Baxley, 2003

The plot revolves around the construction of the Rimbauer mansion, Rose Red, in Seattle, Washington, tracing a series of mysterious accidents throughout the mansion’s early history which cause it to become cursed. Set at the turn of the 20th century, the stately, sinister mansion is constructed by powerful Seattle oil magnate John Rimbauer as a wedding present for his timid, submissive young bride, Ellen.