An avid reader who is the author of several rubbish reviews that probably won't make anyone want to pick up a book that's gushed about on this blog, but that's okay. I know what I mean at least.
Few modern day authors can create such brooding, gothic atmospheres like Susan Hill can. She also has quite a talent for creating detestable, yet compelling antagonists in her works.While I wouldn't class Dolly as one of her best efforts, it still had all the hallmarks of a classic ghost story to keep me happy.