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The Killing Doll
The Killing Doll
Author: Ruth Rendell
In a shabby London suburb, sixteen-year-old Pup Yearman dabbles in magic. But for Pup's older sister Dolly, the magic is more than dabbling. Deformed by a facial birthmark, Dolly desperately wants to be cured, and her obsession with Pup's magic sends her on a dangerous downward spiral into confusion, madness, and possibly murder. And mea...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780345311993
ISBN-10: 034531199X
Publication Date: 4/12/1985
Pages: 274
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3.3 stars, based on 13 ratings
Publisher: Fawcett
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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Quite a different read than the mystery/thrillers I usually read. VERY good! Will definitely be on the lookout for more by this author!!!
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Ruth Rendell has a long list of interesting mysteries, including her well-known & well-loved Chief Inspector Wexford novels. The Boston Sunday Globe said, that Ruth Rendell is, "the best mystery writter... anywhere in the English speaking world." She now has 4 major awrds for her work: an Edgar from the Mystery Writters of America for her short story "The Fallen Curtain", Current Crimes's Silver Cup for the best British crime novel of 1975,"Shake Hands Forever", and the Crime Writers Association's Golden Dagger for 1976's best crime novel ever," A Deamon in My View", plus the 1980 Arts Council National Book Award in Genre Fiction for "The Lake of Darkness".


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