<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Josie plays with dolls . . . and the dolls play back. A girl's inheritance from her grandmother includes a book of magic and a lurking enemy.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>From horror superstar K.R. Alexander . . . Something horrible happened to Josie -- something so horrible she won't talk about it. But when the horror returns for her little sister, Anna, she's back in the battle against a fearsome force that manifests in diabolically deadly dolls.<p></p>It's been five years since Josie squared off against the evil Beryl and her killer haunted dolls. She hasn't talked about it since, and likes to pretend it didn't happen. Too bad she didn't tell her younger sister, Anna. Because Anna is now the one being drawn in to the evil -- and the evil has some new tricks this time.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for The Collector: </b>A good introduction to supernatural horror for middle-grade readers, with a suspenseful plot, sinister imagery of possessed dolls, and sympathetic characters. -- <i>Booklist </i>Delightfully spooky -- readers may want to avoid dolls for a while after finishing this one. -- <i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>K. R. Alexander is the pseudonym for author Alex R. Kahler.As K. R., he writes creepy middle grade books for brave young readers. As Alex -- his actual first name -- he writes fantasy novels for adults and teens. In both cases, he loves writing fiction drawn from true life experiences. (But this book can't be real . . . can it?)Alex has traveled the world collecting strange and fascinating tales, from the misty moors of Scotland to the humid jungles of Hawaii. He is always on the move, as he believes there is much more to life than what meets the eye.You can learn more about his travels and other books, including <i>The Collector</i>, <i>The Fear Zone</i>, and the Scare Me series, on his website: cursedlibrary.comHe looks forward to scaring you again . . . soon.