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Dolly

A Ghost Story
By Susan Hill
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Dolly by Susan Hill is a chilling horror tale that delves into themes of childhood trauma and malevolent forces. Set in a remote English village, the story follows two young cousins staying with an austere aunt in a decaying manor. Their seemingly innocent summer is shattered as a sinister doll brings about unexpected and terrifying consequences, leaving a haunting legacy that echoes through their lives.
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If you find tales of atmospheric suspense and chilling supernatural elements captivating, this book will likely appeal to you. It draws the reader in with its hauntingly eerie setting and a storyline that intricately weaves family secrets with unsettling occurrences. Fans of psychological horror, rich in mood and dark mysteries, might find this novel particularly engaging.

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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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Book Details

INFORMATION

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

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Horror & Supernatural Literary Fiction Penguin Books Susan Hill

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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