Dolly: A Ghost Story

Paperback Published on: 12/10/2023
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Bookseller Reviews

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Dolly
Wonderfully creepy
Fantastically atmospheric with spare, considered prose, Dolly is a great example of the quintessential ghost story, and of Susan Hill's expert command of t... READ MORE
Lucy Dunham at Cardiff the Hayes

Synopsis

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...

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Vintage Publishing
  • ISBN: 9781529913385
  • Number of pages: 160
  • Dimensions: 201 x 130 x 13 mm
  • Weight: 119g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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Dolly
Chilling stuff!
Another thrilling scarefest from The Woman in Black author Susan Hill. There are not many things that frighten me but dolls are certainly in my top 3. Atmo... READ MORE
xstonesLi2
Dolly
Haunting
While this is not Hill's best story, it was still gripping and written in the traditional gothic style that I love with a slow build that hints at the horr... READ MORE
Ecowitch
Dolly
Nothing to write home about...
Edward Cayley is an orphan, and though taken care of by his older half-brother, is excited by the prospect of an invitation to Iyot House, to spend the sum... READ MORE
D J Smith
Dolly
Great for the most part
I enjoy the creepy atmospheres created by Susan Hill, especially in The Woman in Black. This story is no different, and I thought it was a very compelling ... READ MORE
Scott Cairns
Dolly
In the Tradition of the Great British Ghost Story
I'm rating this higher than perhaps it deserves, since whilst it isn't up to the level of the excellent Woman in Black, it still kept me reading into the n... READ MORE
KDS