The Doll

Born to missionary parents in lawless Africa, taken under the tutelage of gunrunners, and tortured by one of the jungle’s most brutal men, Vanessa Michael Munroe was forced to do whatever it took to stay alive and has built a reputation on doing whatever it takes to get the job done.

On a busy Dallas street, Munroe is kidnapped by an unseen opponent and thrust into an underground world where women and girls are merchandise and a shadowy figure known as The Doll Maker controls her every move. While trusted friends race to unravel where she is and why she was taken, everything pivots on one simple choice: Munroe must use her unique set of skills to deliver a high-profile young woman into the same nightmare that she once endured, or condemn to torture and certain death the one person she loves above all else.

Driven by the violence that has made her what she is, cut off from help, and with attempts to escape predicted and prevented, Munroe will hunt for openings, for solutions, and a way to strike back at a man who holds all the cards. Because only one thing is certain: she cannot save everyone.

Vanessa Michael Monroe is one tough lady that I would want in my corner! She is smart, strong, and a survivor. There is no let up in the action as I breathlessly turned the pages wondering how (or if) she was going to escape this villain. This is a stand alone novel, but do yourself a favor and get to know this intriguing character from the beginning.

Author: Taylor Stevens
Published: June 2013
Pages:  352
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
Source: Crown Publishing
Finished: 6/18/13



This complimentary review copy was received thankfully from Jessica and Crown Publishing Group and in no way influenced my review of this book. These are my personal thoughts and reactions to the reading of the book.