The Doll Factory by Elizabeth Macneal

The Doll Factory (2019) is the debut novel of Elizabeth Macneal. Set in Victorian England, this novel is equal parts historical fiction and literary thriller, with a gothic twist. Synopsis: London. 1850. The Great Exhibition is being erected in Hyde Park and among the crowd watching the spectacle two people meet. For Iris, an aspiring artist, it is the encounter of a moment – forgotten seconds later, but for Silas, a collector entranced by the strange and beautiful, that 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, to become a place of art and love. But Silas has only thought of one thing since their meeting, and his obsession is darkening… This is a paperback book in excellent used condition. The pages are unmarked and in nearly pristine condition, and the cover is clean with no signs of wear.