A super short book (maybe 30 pages?) this Kindle deal was a pretty good ghost story. I think a lot of people are intrigued by islands and native/latin cultures, and the spiritual side that has a bit more spookiness when we don't understand it.

A mother and daughter are on a trip to see the haunted "doll island" and find a hut with some old dolls in much better condition than most. It's such a short story, I don't think I should give any more detail than that, it's worth checking out. ( )

A group of people (on a tour) get brought to an island called "The Island of the Dolls". Joyce Parker, who is there with her six-year-old daughter Taylor, can't wait to leave the island, it gives her the creeps. There are dolls hanging all over the island... decomposing dolls, headless dolls, eyeless dolls... The group are told a story, by the guide, about a little girl named Salvadora who drowned there many years ago, and the dolls that were left there by a man named Don Santana to appease Salvadora, who he believed haunted him.

Joyce can't wait to leave the eerie island. But Taylor loves the dolls, especially one she finds in a small shed. The guide tells them not to touch the dolls, they will bring you bad luck.

After they get back home Taylor keeps talking about her imaginary friend named Dora. Joyce is used to this, Taylor has had imaginary friends in the past. But this one is different...

This was a very short and spooky read! (For such a short story, 30 pages, it worked really well.) I liked the descriptions of the island, and the very strange and creepy dolls. The story was well-written, fast-paced, and captivating. It was interesting even when they were off the island and back home.

A great book to read in October! ( )

This was not what I expected at all. The book was suspenseful and keep me turning the pages. It was short a nd to the point. Kiddos to J.C. Martin! ( )

Hanging Dolls

Definitely some freaky images in this piece. I enjoyed the author's story-telling voice. I felt the ending was predictable, but overall the story is a good romp on the dark side. ( )

The Doll by J.C. Martin

Joyce Parker and her daughter go to The Island of the Dolls in Mexico for a vacation. But what Joyce finds there is bizarre and creepy. There are hundreds of dolls all rotting and disgusting hanging from the trees. But Joyce's daughter falls in love with one particular doll, and she decides to let her "pick" it from the tree. What happens after that seems unreal to Joyce and she finds that Urban Legends may not be just that.

I love a great creepy, scary story and The Doll was a great read. My only complaint, it was too short!For those who love horror/spooky stories this book is for you. I would love to read more by J.C. Martin. ( )