The Silent Dolls
An absolutely gripping mystery thriller
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4.1 • 62 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Silent tears trickle down her cheeks as she curls inside the tiny cave-like space. She lies on her side, darkness all around her, rubbing her fingers over the little wooden doll he’d carved. He told her to be quiet, not to cry or scream. Not to be a baby. Her throat was raw, her eyes swollen shut. She wanted her mommy and daddy. She wanted to go home.
When Penny Matthews, a seven-year-old girl with blonde curls and a gap-toothed smile, goes missing in the Appalachian mountains, Detective Ellie Reeves is called straight to the scene. All that’s left behind is a pink friendship bracelet etched with “Penny”.
Thanks to her own childhood––which keeps her up at night, tossing and turning––Ellie knows all too well that the endless miles of dark forest and winding rivers are the perfect place for a criminal to hide, and a little girl doesn’t stand a chance. Racing against a brutal winter storm on the horizon, she searches desperately for Penny.
But when she discovers the remains of a small body, hidden by fallen leaves and wildflowers, the breath is knocked out of her. The old bones, and the carved wooden doll they’re buried with, have clearly been there for years. Ellie fears she’s up against a serial killer who has been stalking the mountains for decades, preying on children.
When Ellie spots tiny footprints near the unearthed grave, she’s certain they belong to Penny. As she begins to untangle the truth, she realizes the monster they’re looking for is connected to her own dark past. To save the little girl she needs to confront her own demons. Can she face her greatest fear before the twisted killer claims another helpless victim?
A totally gripping and utterly addictive new crime-thriller series for readers who love Lisa Regan, Kendra Elliot and Melinda Leigh. Prepare to stay up way past your bedtime––but be warned: you’ll be scared to turn the lights off after you’ve raced through the pages.
Readers absolutely love The Silent Dolls:
“Oh my freaking gawd!! The Silent Dolls was bloody brilliant… Rita Herron sure knew how to raise my hackles and increase the creep factor with each turn of the page… An UNPUTDOWNABLE book which gripped me.” Book Reviews by Shalini, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Wow!… I literally haven't been able to put this book down! This has completely gripped me and been utterly impossible to put down… A superb start to the series, I am gutted I need to wait for the next instalment.” Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Oh my word!… What a great storyteller Rita Herron is! From the fabulous plot which quite frankly had me on the edge of my seat throughout to the amazing character development, I am overwhelmed by this book! It was so good!… Oh my goodness! The twists! They kept coming! The final two though were shockers!… This book is an astoundingly well-written novel and I hope many readers pick it up based on my review as it is an absolutely exceptional read!” NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Loved this book! Action packed and with so many twists, had me hooked from start to the end!! The ending was amazing!! I cannot wait to read the next book in the series!!!!!!” Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Wow, what a brilliant book… Rollercoaster of emotions… I found it very jumpy in places as I was so engrossed. Don’t read when on your own!” NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“This book was so damn good! I just couldn't put it down until I finished it!… Had me hooked on right from the start… Amazing!!” Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Truly brilliant… Right from the first chapter I was hooked and I needed to keep turning the pages… There were times during the book that I felt I was on edge and my heart was bumping. You know a story is good when you start getting physical reactions.” Chells and Books, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Y'all this book was amazing!… The plot & ending was simply brilliant!… Filled with twists, turns, the unexpected! Had me hooked, to where I could not put it down till I finished and saw what happened next! I honestly don’t think I've read a book this year with so many twists to it! But this one here packed the punches!… Every bit of 5 STARS!!!” Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Loved it!!!!… A real page turner which I devoured in one sitting. Atmospheric, chilling, creepy and terrifying. A plot full of twists and turns which kept me guessing and constantly changing my mind.” Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Breathtaking! This book was a wild ride from the first word to the very last. Just when you think you've read the last secret… Boom! Another jaw dropping revelation!” Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Amazing… Such a gripping and thrilling book… Had me hooked from start to finish and I read it within a few hours!” Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Customer Reviews
Excellent!
With a cover and a plot that was just screaming for my attention, I couldn’t resist signing up to review this book. When I got to the end of the story, the question I asked myself was, what did I just read? The answer, something absolutely brilliant that’s what! It completely blew me away and is one story that will stay with me for a long time to come.
What was meant to be a nice outing for the Matthews family, turns into a nightmare, when their 7 year old daughter Penny goes missing in the Appalachian mountains. Detective Ellie Reeves is assigned to the case and with help from Special Agent Derrick Fox, whose sister also went missing in the same area 25 years earlier, they work together in a race against the clock to try and find Penny before its too late.
With an opening that will both terrify you and chill you to the bone, Rita wastes no time in getting things started and the story moves at a super fast pace that had me at times having to put my kindle down as I tried to catch my breath, while also trying to slow my heart rate down as the tension and suspense is built up. Told mainly from Ellie’s point of view, I enjoyed reading parts from the killers perspective.
Detective Ellie Reeves is someone I connected with instantly and she makes for a such a great lead. She has been created with so much depth and I can’t wait to see how she evolves over the course of the series. I also enjoyed Derrick’s character, who by Ellie’s side, work very well together. The Appalachian mountains are a character in them self and Rita brings them to life perfectly. I was taken in with their beauty, but was also terrified with what went on deep into them and the secrets they hide. They really do steal the show.
The Silent Dolls is a gripping and very intense read and with it’s short chapters, you will find it so hard to put down. It really is a page turner that is actioned packed and with it’s twists and turns, makes for such an exciting read. A new author to me, Rita has impressed me so much with this book and I can’t wait to see what she has in store for us with the next instalment. It was a pleasure to read and review The Silent Dolls which I highly recommend.
Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture and Rita Herron for allowing me to read an advanced copy of The House Party, which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
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