The Doll

The Doll (Book One)
By Steve Sauve

Some things are better left buried.

When renowned cardiologist Dr. John Gates is called to consult on a series of unexplained incidents at St. Augustine Medical Center, he expects medical answers. What he finds instead is a mystery that defies science, reason, and everything he has ever believed.

Patients speak of a little girl who appears in empty hallways.

Nurses report hearing laughter coming from locked rooms.

Security cameras capture shadows where no one should be.

At the center of it all is an antique porcelain doll discovered inside a forgotten box hidden beneath the hospital grounds.

As the strange events grow more violent, Dr. Gates joins forces with specialists, clergy, and investigators in a desperate attempt to uncover the truth behind the doll's dark history. But every answer reveals a deeper horror, and every step closer to the truth comes with a terrible price.

Something ancient has awakened.

Something that feeds on fear.

And it has chosen St. Augustine as its new home.

The Doll is a chilling supernatural thriller filled with suspense, mystery, and terrifying twists that will keep readers turning pages late into the night. Perfect for fans of haunted objects, psychological horror, and atmospheric paranormal suspense.

The nightmare has only begun...