About “The killing doll”
The novel centers on Pup, a boy who makes a pact with the devil before his sixteenth birthday, seeking happiness and increased height. His sister Dolly becomes convinced of his occult powers and uses a pin-studded rag doll to symbolically kill their stepmother, Myra, whose death follows shortly after.
Book details
- Published
- 1984
- Latest edition
- 1984 · ISBN 9780345311993
- ISBN
- 9780345311993
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is The killing doll?
The killing doll by Ruth Rendell has 274 pages.