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. "Voracious readers of horror will delightfully consume the contents of Bates's World's Scariest Places books." — Publishers Weekly "Reads like a combination of Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and Clive Barker." — Midwest Book Review "Grabs and doesn't let go until the end." — Writer's Digest "I simply adore Bates' no-nonsense, no frills, fast-paced writing." — Nuzo Onoh, Bram Stoker Lifetime Achievement Award recipient "Jeremy Bates knows scary. You're going to have a good time with whatever he writes." — Jeff Menapace, author of Bad Games "Will remind readers what chattering teeth sound like." — Kirkus Reviews "Creatively creepy and sure to scare." — The Japan Times "An ice-cold thriller full of mystery, suspense, fear." — David Moody, author of Hater and Autumn "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." — Reader Views "A page-turner in the true sense of the word." — HorrorAddicts "Will make your skin crawl." — Scream Magazine "Shocking." — Booklist "Told with an authoritative voice full of heart and insight." — Richard Thomas, Bram Stoker-nominated author "Would make a great screenplay!" — Suspense Magazine "Bates knows how to creep into his reader's mind and toy around." — Horror Palace "Something to give you chills before you go to bed." — San Francisco Book Review "Excellent!" — Andrew Peterson, international bestselling author of First to Kill "Spellbinding." — Bestsellersworld "Invites you to read it in one sitting." — Hellnotes "A treat for readers who like their horror served up with a side order of what the hell is going on? Highly recommended." — Ronald Malfi, bestselling author of Small Town Horror Winner, "Reader Views Literary Awards" Horror Novel Award, 2018-2019, for "Mountain of the Dead." - Finalist, "Aurealis Award for Excellence in Speculative Fiction" Horror Novella Award, 2017,for "The Mailman." - Finalist, "Australian Horror Writers Association" Shadows Award, 2017, for "The Mailman." - Winner, "Foreword INDIES" Horror Book of the Year Award Gold Medal, 2016, for "Island of the Dolls." - Finalist, "Next Generation Indie Book Awards" Horror Novel Award, 2017, for "Island of the Dolls." - Finalist, "The Skoutz Award" German Horror Award, 2017, for "Suicide Forest." - Finalist,"Aurealis Award for Excellence in Speculative Fiction" Horror Novella Award, 2016, for "Box of Bones." - Finalist, "Australian Horror Writers Association" Shadows Award, 2016, for "Box of Bones." - Winner, "Crime Writers of Canada" Arthur Ellis Award/The Lou Allen Memorial Award, 2016,for "Black Canyon." - Winner, "Australian Horror Writers Association" Shadows Award, 2015, for "The Catacombs." - Winner, "IPPY(Independent Publisher Book Awards)" Bronze Medal/Horror, 2016, for "The Catacombs." - Finalist, "Next Generation Indie Book Awards" Horror Novella Award, 2016, for "Black Canyon." - Winner, "Reader Views Literary Award" Global Award, 2014-2015, for "Suicide Forest." - Honorable Mention, "Reader Views Literary Award" Mystery/Thriller/Suspense/Horror Award,2014-2015, for "Suicide Forest." - Finalist, "Goodreads Choice Awards" 2015, for "Suicide Forest." - Finalist," Australi