The Barbie Killer

The Barbie Killer

When Dolly Garner’s husband is transferred to the small town of Huntington, Kansas, she hates the thought of uprooting their young family and starting over a thousand miles away. But after a year of living on savings and credit cards after Tim’s previous lay-off, refusing to move is out of the question. So they sell their home, pack their bags, and focus on the positives: wholesome Midwestern values, a lower cost of living, and less crime.

But Dolly’s first impressions are not good. The people seem standoffish, unfriendly, and tight-lipped. The women she meets are materialistic and obsessed with status. More unsettling, Dolly learns that years ago, a brutal murder took place on the property where her family’s home now stands, and the case was never solved.

When a violent crime shocks the community, the town secret is out: A serial killer is on the loose and preying on the women of Huntington. As paranoia surges and the line between neighbor and predator blurs, Dolly realizes she can’t trust anyone in this town.

Inspired by true events, this twist-filled thriller will leave you breathless until the final page.

Description

ISBN-13: 978-1-958231-99-9

Publication Date: March 31, 2026

About the Author

Julia McDermott grew up in Atlanta, graduated a year early from high school, and juggled two jobs waiting tables while earning degrees in Economics and French at the University of North Carolina. After spending ten months in the south of France, she moved to Texas, worked in finance and technology, and married her college sweetheart. While raising their four children—including a set of twins—she began her writing career.

Julia now lives in Florida, where she is a ballroom dancer and an active member of her local writing community. She is fascinated by the intricacies of the human mind, and when not writing or reading, she loves walking on the beach, traveling in France with her husband, and binge watching French and British murder mystery series.

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