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The Killing Doll
The Killing Doll
Author: Ruth Rendell
In a slightly shabby suburb of London, 16-year-old Pup Yearman dabbles in magic. It's harmless enough for him, but for his older sister, Dolly it is far more deadly. Meanwhile, in a boardinghouse not far away, a young Irishman sharpens a set of butcher knives.
ISBN: 182486
Publication Date: 2/1990
Pages: 274
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Publisher: Ballantine Books
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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