True Crime at its best!

Burl Barer is my favorite true crime author, and each book he writes blows me away. Broken Doll again shows his ability to merge journalistic integrity with dramatic flair and human sensitivity. Well researched and compelling, this story is about the kidnap and murder of an innocent little girl by a warped and twisted "friend" of the family. More than just a rehash of the gory details,Barer takes us into the parallel lives of the killer's and victim's families - a sad story all around, but written with heart, verve and attention to detail. Any one who reads true crime will want all of Burl Barer's books.

great book

I really liked this book, I am such a true crime fan. It's horrible what this man did to this little girl. And the sadness that the family had to endure. I am glad justice was served evntually, and forensics really came into play. The only thing, though, is that the book is very repetitive when it comes to the the actual courtroom and what was said. It seemed like the author kept rewriting what the witnesses said over and over througout the book. That is why I gave it only 4 stars, but it was still a good read..

This book is terrible

The writing and story are disjointed and the grammar of the author is horrible. I'm not even talking about the quotes of individuals involved, but the author. I'm on page 84 and don't think I'll finish this book. It's too painful to read, and not because of the story it tells.