The Killing Doll

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The Killing Doll

By: Ruth Rendell

Narrated by: Ric Jerrom

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About this listen

No one would have described Manningtree Grove as fashionable. Few would have found it especially interesting. But it was not an unpleasant place to live: the old railway line lay in a valley, and the gardens looked onto it. It was the kind of place where nothing ever happened. Yet it was here that Peter Yearman first sold his soul to the devil....

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Mystery

Psychological

Suspense

Thriller & Suspense

Fiction

Crime

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Mind-bending

Scary

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What made the experience of listening to The Killing Doll the most enjoyable?

Ric Jerrom's cool, yet understated performance - he really brought the lives of the inhabitants of an inner city area to life.

What did you like best about this story?

It's the story of outsiders being forced to interact with different people within a somewhat closed society. The character of Pup and Dolly were probably the most interesting - Diarmand, less so. It was a disturbing listen though.

What about Ric Jerrom’s performance did you like?

I'm always happy with Ric narrates Rendell's novels - his voice has a soft, low, yet slightly menacing tone. He seems to end every sentence with a question mark - if you know what I mean? A raised intonation.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It made me feel sorry for the character of Dolly especially, but also try to imagine what it would be like to be isolated in a city as busy as London. It was interesting to learn what drives certain characters to carry out the actions that they do.

Any additional comments?

Really good.