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Dolly
A Ghost Story
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A terrifying ghost story by the bestselling author of The Woman in Black.
The remoter parts of the English Fens are unruly, deserted and damp, even in the height of summer. In Iyot Lock stands a large, decaying house, belonging to Leonora and Edward's Aunt Kestrel. The pair are cousins, who were both sent to their aunt's creepy house for the summer when they were children.
At the time, Leonora was angry and upset when she received the wrong dolly for her birthday.
At the time, Edward told himself that the noises he heard around the house were in his head.
But now, 40 years later, the terrifying consequences of what happened to Leonora's birthday doll are just beginning to surface...
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Dolly by Susan Hill is a chilling tale that resonates well with fans of gothic horror. Critics highlight Hill's masterful ability to create a haunting atmosphere, focusing on the eerie presence of the titular doll and the uneasy relationships between characters. While some readers appreciate the atmospheric tension and psychological depth, others feel the story's pace is slower than expected. Overall, the novel's unsettling ambience and exploration of deep-seated fears are well received.
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ISBN: 9781529913385
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 12 October 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Vintage
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 11.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 120g
Pages: 160
About the Author
SUSAN HILL has been a professional writer for over fifty years. Her books have won awards and prizes including the Whitbread, the John Llewellyn Rhys and a Somerset Maugham, and have been shortlisted for the Booker. Her novels include Strange Meeting, I'm the King of the Castle, In the Springtime of the Year and The Mist in the Mirror. She has also published autobiographical works and collections of short stories as well as the Simon Serrailler series of crime novels. The play of her ghost story The Woman in Black is one of the longest running in the history of London's West End. In 2020 she was awarded a damehood (DBE) for services to literature. She has two adult daughters and lives in North Norfolk.
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