Doll Crimes
Karen Runge
"It’s not that there aren’t good people in the world. It’s that the bad ones are so much easier to find."
A teen mother raises her daughter on a looping road trip, living hand-to-mouth in motel rest stops and backwater towns, stepping occasionally into the heat and chaos of the surrounding cities. A life without permanence, filled with terrors and joys, their stability is dependent on the strangers - and strange men - they meet along the way. But what is the difference between the love of a mother and the love of a friend? And in a world with such blurred lines, where money is tight and there’s little outside influence, when does the need to survive slide into something more sinister?
Proudly represented by Crystal Lake Publishing - Tales from the Darkest Depths.
Interview with the author:
What makes your Doll Crimes novel so special?
Karen Runge: This novel aims to broach difficult subjects, handling delicate truths with care, respect, and empathy. Doll Crimes engages with a sensitive topic from a unique perspective. This is a story about the ultimate type of betrayal, and offers insights into what happens when a blinded soul finally discovers its wounds.
Tell us more about your lead character.
Karen Runge: She’s a girl too innocent to know that she’s lost her innocence. Isolated by her mother, her world is a cage she cannot recognize. Nameless, she is kept blank and malleable. As she matures and her inner life and personal desires develop, she begins to recognize the walls that entrap her.
Why should listeners give your work a try?
Karen Runge: In my work, I try to explore aspects of life that are vivid, emotive, and recognizable in the real world. The bloodier the steps, the darker the stain. There’s a lot of beauty and complexity in psychological/trauma horror - perhaps more so when handled with empathy and care.
Duration - 5h 53m.
Author - Karen Runge.
Narrator - Linda Jones.
Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2019 Karen Runge ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
"It’s not that there aren’t good people in the world. It’s that the bad ones are so much easier to find." A teen mother raises her daughter on a looping road trip, living hand-to-mouth in motel rest stops and backwater towns, stepping occasionally into the heat and chaos of the surrounding cities. A life without permanence, filled with terrors and joys, their stability is dependent on the strangers - and strange men - they meet along the way. But what is the difference between the love of a mother and the love of a friend? And in a world with such blurred lines, where money is tight and there’s little outside influence, when does the need to survive slide into something more sinister? Proudly represented by Crystal Lake Publishing - Tales from the Darkest Depths. Interview with the author: What makes your Doll Crimes novel so special? Karen Runge: This novel aims to broach difficult subjects, handling delicate truths with care, respect, and empathy. Doll Crimes engages with a sensitive topic from a unique perspective. This is a story about the ultimate type of betrayal, and offers insights into what happens when a blinded soul finally discovers its wounds. Tell us more about your lead character. Karen Runge: She’s a girl too innocent to know that she’s lost her innocence. Isolated by her mother, her world is a cage she cannot recognize. Nameless, she is kept blank and malleable. As she matures and her inner life and personal desires develop, she begins to recognize the walls that entrap her. Why should listeners give your work a try? Karen Runge: In my work, I try to explore aspects of life that are vivid, emotive, and recognizable in the real world. The bloodier the steps, the darker the stain. There’s a lot of beauty and complexity in psychological/trauma horror - perhaps more so when handled with empathy and care. Duration - 5h 53m. Author - Karen Runge. Narrator - Linda Jones. Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023. Copyright - © 2019 Karen Runge ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:13
Epigraph
Duration:00:00:24
Chapter 1
Duration:00:09:33
Chapter 2
Duration:00:14:51
Chapter 3
Duration:00:07:03
Chapter 4
Duration:00:11:10
Chapter 5
Duration:00:10:23
Chapter 6
Duration:00:02:02
Chapter 7
Duration:00:07:46
Chapter 8
Duration:00:13:03
Chapter 9
Duration:00:10:30
Chapter 10
Duration:00:06:24
Chapter 11
Duration:00:09:55
Chapter 12
Duration:00:05:38
Chapter 13
Duration:00:04:28
Chapter 14
Duration:00:08:54
Chapter 15
Duration:00:09:08
Chapter 16
Duration:00:12:16
Chapter 17
Duration:00:12:28
Chapter 18
Duration:00:05:42
Chapter 19
Duration:00:08:46
Chapter 20
Duration:00:09:31
Chapter 21
Duration:00:11:14
Chapter 22
Duration:00:10:35
Chapter 23
Duration:00:08:18
Chapter 24
Duration:00:12:47
Chapter 25
Duration:00:14:39
Chapter 26
Duration:00:07:50
Chapter 27
Duration:00:14:54
Chapter 28
Duration:00:04:39
Chapter 29
Duration:00:06:20
Chapter 30
Duration:00:13:08
Chapter 31
Duration:00:08:18
Chapter 32
Duration:00:09:55
Chapter 33
Duration:00:08:34
Chapter 34
Duration:00:03:27
Chapter 35
Duration:00:06:19
Chapter 36
Duration:00:05:07
Chapter 37
Duration:00:03:37
Chapter 38
Duration:00:01:31
Chapter 39
Duration:00:13:09
Chapter 40
Duration:00:00:32
Chapter 41
Duration:00:04:06
Epilogue
Duration:00:04:01
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:30