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The killing dollRuth Rendell

The killing doll

1984273 pages
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11 editions · 3 languages
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An intense and disturbing novel from the UK's most loved crime writerThe winter before he was sixteen, Pup sold his soul to the devil. He wasn't quite sure what he was going to get in exchange. For the time being, all he asked for was to be happy, and to grow a bit taller. Even though she was older than Pup, Dolly was always in awe of her brother. More and more, she wanted to believe that he had occult powers and could do anything. Magic could remove the birthmark from her face and make her normal. Magic could kill their wicked stepmother, Myra. Pup laughs when Dolly shows him an effigy of…

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Editions

11 editions · 3 languages
  • Ebook · English · 2010
    Random House Publishing Group · 9781409069058
  • Audiobook · English · 1999
    Chivers Audio Books · 9780754002611
  • Other · English · 2005
    Arrow Books · 272 pages · 9780091911065
  • Other · English · 1985
    Chivers · 344 pages · 9780851193274
  • Other · English · 1985
    Ballantine · 274 pages · 9780345311993
  • Other · English · 1985
    Arrow · 237 pages · 9780099399506
Detective and mystery storiesFictionMysterySuspenseFiction, suspenseLondon (england), fictionEngland, fictionLarge type books