The Doll Factory, Elizabeth Macneal
The Doll Factory, Elizabeth Macneal
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The Doll Factory

Author: Elizabeth Macneal

Narrator: Tuppence Middleton

Unabridged: 10 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/13/2019


Synopsis

The #1 international bestseller and The New York Times Editor’s Choice

“As lush as the novels of Kate Morton and Diane Setterfield, as exciting as The Alienist and Iain Pears’ An Instance of the Fingerpost, this exquisite literary thriller will intrigue book clubs and rivet fans of historical fiction.” —A.J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window

“A lush, evocative Gothic.” —The New York Times Book Review

“This terrifically exciting novel will jolt, thrill, and bewitch readers.” —Booklist, starred review

Obsession is an art.

In this “sharp, scary, gorgeously evocative tale of love, art, and obsession” (Paula Hawkins, bestselling author of The Girl on the Train), a beautiful young woman aspires to be an artist, while a man’s dark obsession may destroy her world forever.

Obsession is an art.

In 1850s London, the Great Exhibition is being erected in Hyde Park and, among the crowd watching the dazzling spectacle, two people meet by happenstance. For Iris, an arrestingly attractive aspiring artist, it is a brief and forgettable moment. But for Silas, a curiosity collector enchanted by all things strange and beautiful, the meeting marks a new beginning.

When Iris is asked to model for Pre-Raphaelite artist Louis Frost, she agrees on the condition that he will also teach her to paint. Suddenly, her world begins to expand beyond her wildest dreams—but she has no idea that evil is waiting in the shadows. Silas has only thought of one thing since that chance meeting, and his obsession is darkening by the day.

“A lush, evocative Gothic” (The New York Times Book Review) that is “a perfect blend of froth and substance” (The Washington Post), The Doll Factory will haunt you long after you finish it and is perfect for fans of The Alienist, Drood, and Fingersmith.

About Elizabeth Macneal

Born in Scotland, Elizabeth Macneal is a writer and potter based in London. The Doll Factory, Elizabeth’s debut novel, was an international bestseller, has been translated into twenty-nine languages, and has been optioned for a major television series. It won the Caledonia Novel Award 2018. Circus of Wonders is her second novel. Visit her online at ElizabethMacneal.com, on Twitter @AsMacneal, or on Instagram @ElizabethMacneal.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Debra on September 15, 2019

Talent...Art...obsession...love...poverty...possibility...yearning...Gothic...Victorian All words which can be used to describe The Doll Factory, a Gothic Victorian tale set in London in 1850. When Iris, an aspiring artist meets Louis, pre-Raphaelite artist she agrees to model for him in exchange for......more

Goodreads review by Icey on November 06, 2021

When an irrational mind is combined with a wild obsession, it will become the most eerie horrors. The whole story feels like a short, chilling whisper. The writing style and the fragmented storylines are most dreamy like, it was a cold and obscure fascination. Though I should confess that I prefer th......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader on August 13, 2019

Happy pub day to this creepy blend of hist fic and mystery! 🦋 🦋 🦋 🦋 The Doll Factory is set in 1850s London. The Great Exhibition is going up on Hyde Park. It’s an art exhibition and among the crowd watching the event are Iris and Silas, who meet by chance. Iris is an aspiring artist and Silas is co......more

Goodreads review by *TUDOR^QUEEN* on September 15, 2019

3.5 Stars I was lured into reading this book because of its locale and time period (Victorian London), the Dickensian / gothic atmosphere, and the promise of all things weird. This book delivered on all fronts. The main character is Iris, who with her twin sister Rose works in a porcelain doll shop in......more

Goodreads review by Bren fall in love with the sea. on March 30, 2020

"‘I would say observing. It’s an important skill for an artist". The Doll Factory by Elizabeth Macneal I am editing this because I want to be clear. This is a good book but NOT FOR ME. Different books are for different people. Were it not for the Taxidermist and killing of an animal, graphic scenes o......more