“The Doll Factory is one of the best books I've read in ages - heartbreaking and evocative. Elizabeth Macneal draws a vivid picture of life in 1850s London, exploring the world of the pre-Raphaelites and examining the position of women through her unforgettable heroine. At the same time, Elizabeth creates a perfectly structured and page-turning story of love and passion; crime and obsession. A wonderful and intense novel. I loved it.”
— Jenny Quintana, author of The Missing Girl
“A stunning novel that twines together power, art, and obsession. At every turn expectations are confounded - it's a historical novel and yet feels incredibly relevant and timely. I loved its warmth, it's wry humour, and the way each small thread leads into an unbearably tense and chilling denouement that had me totally gripped”
— Sophie Mackintosh, Man Booker Prize longlisted author of The Water Cure
“This brilliant literary thriller gripped me from the opening page and didn't relinquish its hold until I'd read the final sentence... Elizabeth Macneal has created that rare thing: a beautifully researched historical novel with a plot to stop your heart.”
— Hannah Kent, author of Burial Rites and The Good People
“I loved The Doll Factory from the very first page and couldn't do anything else until I'd read right to the end. An exquisite novel of obsession, delusion, resilience and love, Elizabeth Macneal really is a breathtaking new talent”
— AJ Pearce, author of Dear Mrs Bird
“A remarkably assured and beautifully written debut, filled with sinister delights and intriguing themes of imprisonment and objectification. A truly captivating read”
— E C Fremantle, author of The Poison Bed
“A sharp, scary, gorgeously evocative tale of love, art and obsession”
— Paula Hawkins, bestselling author of The Girl on the Train
The Doll Factory
Year
2019
Pages
368
Praise
“The Doll Factory is one of the best books I've read in ages - heartbreaking and evocative. Elizabeth Macneal draws a vivid picture of life in 1850s London, exploring the world of the pre-Raphaelites and examining the position of women through her unforgettable heroine. At the same time, Elizabeth creates a perfectly structured and page-turning story of love and passion; crime and obsession. A wonderful and intense novel. I loved it.”
— Jenny Quintana, author of The Missing Girl
“A stunning novel that twines together power, art, and obsession. At every turn expectations are confounded - it's a historical novel and yet feels incredibly relevant and timely. I loved its warmth, it's wry humour, and the way each small thread leads into an unbearably tense and chilling denouement that had me totally gripped”
— Sophie Mackintosh, Man Booker Prize longlisted author of The Water Cure
“This brilliant literary thriller gripped me from the opening page and didn't relinquish its hold until I'd read the final sentence... Elizabeth Macneal has created that rare thing: a beautifully researched historical novel with a plot to stop your heart.”
— Hannah Kent, author of Burial Rites and The Good People
“I loved The Doll Factory from the very first page and couldn't do anything else until I'd read right to the end. An exquisite novel of obsession, delusion, resilience and love, Elizabeth Macneal really is a breathtaking new talent”
— AJ Pearce, author of Dear Mrs Bird
“A remarkably assured and beautifully written debut, filled with sinister delights and intriguing themes of imprisonment and objectification. A truly captivating read”
— E C Fremantle, author of The Poison Bed
“A sharp, scary, gorgeously evocative tale of love, art and obsession”
— Paula Hawkins, bestselling author of The Girl on the Train
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