Island of the Dolls (World's Scariest Places)

Are you a fan of Stephen King and Dean Koontz? If you're looking for something fresh and new, join the millions of readers who have already taken the journey to the World's Scariest Places.USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author Jeremy Bates takes you to an infamous haunted island scattered with thousands of eerie dolls—where more than just the toys’ glassy eyes are upon you. Foreword Indies Book of the Year winner. For fans of Joe Hill and Stephen King.Deep within an ancient Aztec canal system on the outskirts of Mexico City lies Isla de las Munecas...a reportedly haunted island infested with thousands of decrepit dolls.While there to film a television documentary, several friends discover a brutal murder. Soon fear and paranoia turn them against one another—even as the unknown killer stalks them throughout the longest night of their lives.Island of the Dolls delivers the dark, relentless pacing and spine-chilling storytelling that fans of USA Today bestselling author Jeremy Bates expect. This horror-filled stand-alone novel is packed with shocking twists and macabre turns, keeping readers on the edge of their seats and turning pages in terror until the final word.Praise for Jeremy Bates:★ "An unsettling, nerve-shredding story."★ "Dark, twisted, and utterly terrifying—Bates never disappoints!"★ "This book will haunt you long after you turn the last page."★ "If you love Joe Hill and Stephen King, you need to read Jeremy Bates!"★ "A relentless, pulse-pounding thriller!"★ "Perfect for fans of atmospheric, psychological horror!"★ "Creepy, chilling, and addictive!"Dare to step onto Isla de las Munecas, where fear and paranoia are your only companions.

The Japan Times

"Creatively creepy and sure to scare."

Midwest Book Review

"Thriller fans and readers of Stephen King, Joe Lansdale, and other masters of the art will find much to love."

David Moody, author of Hater and Autumn

"An ice-cold thriller full of mystery, suspense, fear."

Reader Views

"I have long been a fan of Dean Koontz, Stephen King, and Frank Peretti and I feel confident that I can now add Jeremy Bates to that list."

Midwest Book Review

"Will delight horror fans who want their novels steeped in psychological suspense as well as action."

About the Author

USA TODAY and #1 AMAZON overall bestselling author Jeremy Bates has published more than twenty novels and novellas, which have been translated into several languages, optioned for film and TV, and downloaded more than one million times. Midwest Book Review compares his work to "Stephen King, Joe Lansdale, and other masters of the art." He has won both an Australian Shadows Award and a Canadian Arthur Ellis Award. He was also a finalist in the Goodreads Choice Awards, the only major book awards decided by readers. The novels in the "World's Scariest Places" series are set in real locations and include Suicide Forest in Japan, The Catacombs in Paris, Helltown in Ohio, Island of the Dolls in Mexico, Mountain of the Dead in Russia, and Hotel Chelsea in New York City. The novels in the "World's Scariest Legends" series are based on real legends and include Mosquito Man, The Sleep Experiment, and The Man From Taured. You can check out any of these places or legends on the web. Also, visit JEREMYBATESBOOKS.COM to receive Black Canyon, winner of Crime Writers of Canada The Lou Allin Memorial Award.

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