Review:
Deadly Doll by
Brooke Cox is a fun read. The story is set in the ‘80s and involves two teenage
girl cousins attempting to solve a mystery related to a doll given to one of
them. Born in ’77, I appreciate the ‘80s references.
The author does a good job with character development and
wrapping up all subplots at the end of the story. Also, she does a good job of
presenting a Christian message that flows naturally throughout the story and
doesn’t feel forced.
This book should appeal to readers who enjoy mystery and
suspense, as well as those who enjoy ’80s nostalgia.
Author bio:
My name is Brooke Cox and the one thing that I have never
inspired to be is normal. Normal is a
setting used for appliances. I loved
being quirky (fun while being different) and creative. In fact, Deadly
Doll came from my desire to reach out to others who don’t quite fit in with
everybody else.
Also, I wanted to write a mystery. I thought of my great grandfather. He really did work in Alaska from the early
30s to the mid 50s. And he really did
send a handmade Alaskan doll back to my mother when she was a small child. She still has it and it’s on the cover. That story always fascinated me and I
wondered, “What if…”
Deadly Doll was a 2016
Selah Finalist for Debut Novel. And it also
made the Inspy 2016 Mystery/Thriller Longlist.
Blurb:
Adventurous twelve-year old Brooksie discovered a hidden room in her grandparent’s attic. She opened up an old hat box and found her mother’s favorite childhood doll wrapped up inside. Brooksie’s great-grandfather sent it from Alaska and it was believed to have burned in the trash pile years ago. After showing it to her father, he takes it from her. A few days later he was murdered and the doll becomes a faded memory until it reappeared six years later after a freak accident. What was it about the doll that people kept hiding it? Could finding the doll have played a part in her dad’s murder? If the doll had remained hidden would he still be alive? Brooksie and her best friend Darlene delve deep into the doll mystery which has them learning about a past that Brooksie never knew existed. Along the way, Brooksie’s thirst for adventure and acceptance has the girls stumbling on the edge of danger. What shocking family secrets might she find and could they change her life? Will she finally understand why God made her so different from the rest of her family and will it draw her closer to Him? Can Brooksie finally accept who she is?
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