Great thriller about a killer doll named Zenoa. The story follows her throughout the years, from 1870 to 1993. Beautiful Zenoa is given many times as a gift to different young girls, who eventually end up frightened of the doll, are convinced she moves, and that she is evil. The adults usually don’t believe the little girls which lead to tragic consequences for all. The story is told in three parts, which are somewhat connected. This was a very captivating book, I had a hard time putting it down. The atmosphere was great, Zenoa was totally creepy and scary. There were many interesting characters in this book, some I liked, and some I didn’t. I was sad to see some of the likable ones die.

A highly entertaining and spooky read, full of tension, chills, and suspense. ( )

Ruby Jean Jensen wrote creepy horror novels where no one was safe. Not children, not the main character, people often died in unsuspecting ways. One of her favorite themes seemed to be dolls. She wrote the creepy plastic villains like the best of them. Dark, haunting, and worth a read for a cheesy 80's horror type.