The Broken Doll is a well written ‘crime of passion thriller’ by Author P. J. Blakey-Novis. Fans of the film ‘Fatal Attraction’ will love this ‘bunny boiler narration’ introducing the characters of Ella, a victim of Domestic Abuse and Sebastian, a seemingly contented family man and all round good guy who comes to Ella’s aid when he sees evidence of the abuse. However, Sebastian’s innocent intentions lead him into making a terrible mistake, one that has devastating and unbelievable consequences for him and his family.
A superb plot that moves at a good pace, and with plenty of drama, excitement and lots of twists and turns to keep readers thoroughly entertained and on the edge of their seats. The characters of Ella and Sebastian are really well developed, and despite their faults, the reader cannot help but have a certain level of empathy for them. Ella’s misguided feelings result in her taking some truly despicable action as she becomes more and more desperate to free herself from her abusive husband, and turn her fantasy fairy tale life into a reality. For Sebastian, his reality turns into a sheer nightmare as he finally realises how unstable Ella is, and the lengths she will go, to keep him ensnared.
By the time Sebastian understands this and comes to his senses, it is too late, and readers remain gripped as to how he will get out of the web an unhinged Ella has spun, and what she is capable of doing next? The dialogue is credible, and all of the characters introduced are believable, and give more depth to the story. There are some odd typo’s, but a reader can easily overlook these due to the plot itself being so engaging. These are a quick fix for the author. There is some erotic adult content within the text and so I would not recommend, The Broken Doll, to readers below the age of 18.
I loved this psychological and dramatic take on two strangers whose attraction to each other is pure toxic! I award 5 stars.
