The Doll In The Wall

About the Book

“Checkmate to the black king…” begins the eerie missive found by Bella. It had been hidden in a pub’s wall along with a cache of toys, a child’s clothes, and a century-old photograph of two children, one of whom is a little boy holding the same doll found in the wall with the note. Who, or what, is the black king, and why is the writer of the message frightened for their life? Who are the children in the photograph? What is the link between the hidden items and a chess game? And most puzzling of all, how is it possible that the abandoned hundred-year-old doll is familiar to members of Bella’s family? Using forgotten photographs, memories, and the game of chess, Bella and her friend Tamsin learn the secrets of the doll in the wall.

About the Author

Thea Phipps discovered mysteries as a preschooler, discovered humorous mysteries while in high school, and discovered her own writing gene while in the throes of boredom. She divides her energies between meetings, volunteer teaching, studying, and being happily married to Randy, her husband of twenty-seven years. She also enjoys reading and writing books, while successfully avoiding yard work, saving money, and extreme sports. Visit her Web site at www.TheaPhipps.com